Cochlostoma is a genus of land snails with an operculum, terrestrial gastropod mollusks in the family Diplommatinidae.
Europe
Mantle caves work as pulmones. The operculum is horny. The shell has several whorls. The penis is above right feeler. Sexual dimorphism is often recognisable at the shell.
All species are confined to limestone habitats. They are feeding on dead plants and microflora. Female lays big eggs, offspring hatches after 3–6 weeks....
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Cochlostoma is a genus of land snails with an operculum, terrestrial gastropod mollusks in the family Diplommatinidae.
Europe
Mantle caves work as pulmones. The operculum is horny. The shell has several whorls. The penis is above right feeler. Sexual dimorphism is often recognisable at the shell.
All species are confined to limestone habitats. They are feeding on dead plants and microflora. Female lays big eggs, offspring hatches after 3–6 weeks.
The genus Cochlostoma contains over 260 species and subspecies, including:
subgenus Cochlostoma
subgenus Obscurella
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