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Cornu aspersum (Müller, 1774)
Brown Gardensnail
Family: Helicidae
Species account author: Robert Forsyth.

Photograph

© Anne Franklin     (Photo ID #39428)

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Distribution of Cornu aspersum in British Columbia in British Columbia

Species Information

Shell large, heliciform, yellowish, with darker spiral brown bands that are interrupted by irregular light streaks; umbilicus normally closed (in adults).

Habitat


Gardens; disturbed sites

Distribution


S Europe

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)
COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted



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