Aegopinella pura
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Aegopinella pura

Aegopinella pura is a species of small land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Gastrodontidae, the glass snails.

Appearance

For terms see gastropod shell

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The shell is colourless or weakly brown and weakly shiny. The microsculpture (only visible under a microscope, 35-40 x) is faint, spiral lines crossing irregular radial lines. There are 3.5-4 convex whorls, the last whorl increasing and not descending near aperture. The umbilicus is wide and slightly excentric.

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Distribution

Geography

This species occurs in countries and islands including:

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  • Czech Republic
  • Ukraine
  • Great Britain
  • Ireland
  • and other areas

Aegopinella pura lives in deciduous forests where it can be found in the litter layer, underneath deadwood and at the base of vegetation. It preferes dry to humid habitats, especially on calcareous substrate.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

In spring, the adult snails lay the eggs and die after that. Two years after hatching the juveniles reach their maturity.

Population

References

1. Aegopinella pura Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegopinella_pura
2. Aegopinella pura on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/171302/107742246

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