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Vallonia pulchella (Müller, 1774)
Lovely Vallonia
Family: Valloniidae
Species account author: Robert Forsyth.

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© Robert Forsyth     (Photo ID #16506)

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Distribution of Vallonia pulchella in British Columbia in British Columbia

Species Information

Shell disc-shaped; spire very low; whitish or greyish, with irregular wrinkles and growth lines; aperture lip flared, thickened; suture not descending at the aperture; last whorl with lip abruptly expanded.

Habitat


Gardens, disturbed sites

Distribution


C and E North America, Europe

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)
COSEWIC
ExoticSNAExoticNot Listed



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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Helix pulchella Muller, 1774

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