Biology:Candidula gigaxii

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Candidula gigaxii
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Candidula gigaxii shells
Scientific classification
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C. gigaxii
Binomial name
Candidula gigaxii
(L. Pfeiffer, 1847)

Candidula gigaxii is a species of air-breathing land snail, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies.

Description

The 5.4-8.1 × 7.4-12.2 mm. shell has, in comparison with Candidula intersecta, whorls more rapidly increasing, the umbilicus inside very narrow, remarkably wider at last whorl.The shell is light brown or sandy coloured with pale colour bands, it usually flatter and larger than the shell of C. intersecta.[1]

Distribution

This species is known to occur in a number of Western European countries and islands including:

  • Great Britain
  • Ireland
  • France
  • Italy
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Spain

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5031918 entry