Silky Snail - Ashfordia granulata
One of two snails in VC55 that are hairy as adults (several species have hairs as juveniles). It is around 8mm and more rounded and conical than Trochulus hispidus with a noticeable spire. It has a small umbilicus which is partially obscured by the columellar lip.
The other hairy snail is Trochulus hispidus which is flatter and also has a larger umbilicus.
- up to 9mm
- rather globular
- densely hairy (when fresh)
- small umbilicus, partly obscured by the lip
Unless identified by a recognised expert, photo evidence is required showing the umbilicus and other aspects. In the comments box, describe the size and identifying characters.
Damp, shady places.
All year.
Relatively common and widespread.
Uncommon.
David Nicholls
Gypsy Lane Pit
23 August 2018
David Nicholls
Gypsy Lane Pit
23 August 2018
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Species profile
- Common names
- Silky Snail
- Species group:
- Slugs & Snails
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Pulmonata
- Family:
- Hygromiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 13
- First record:
- 27/07/1987 (Rundle, Adrian)
- Last record:
- 31/03/2021 (Nicholls, David)
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