Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758
(Roman Snail)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHelix pomatia (Roman Snail)
GenusHelix (a genus of molluscs)
FamilyHELICIDAE (typical snails)
OrderPULMONATA (slugs and snails)
ClassGASTROPODA (slugs and snails)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Helix pomatia (Roman Snail) :
1: Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
29 Apr 2000 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Active animal - side viewImage 2: Active animal - top view
2: Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
28 Apr 2000 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Umbilicus - close-upImage 2: UndersideImage 3: Withdrawn into shell
3: Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
28 Apr 2000 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Shell with periostracum
4: Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
28 Apr 2000 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
on N-facing wall
Image 1: Aestivating on wall
5: Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
25 Jun 1977 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Head - close-up - enlargedImage 2: Top view - enlargedImage 3: Top view - enlarged (2)
6: Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
23 Aug 1968 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Side view - active

Helix pomatia (Roman Snail) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Helix pomatia (Roman Snail)
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