General Description

Shell conical with 7-8 spiral turns (whorls). Colour pale brown with brown stripes. Shell up to 2 cm long.

Biology

Small Pointed Snails are an agricultural pest, causing severe damage to a variety of agricultural crops. They were introduced from the Mediterranean and first reported from Mt Gambier, South Australia, in 1921.

Distribution

Europe. North America. New Zealand. Southern mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Habitat

Coastal dune heath, tussock grassland, gardens, pasture and farm areas.

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