Cochlicella barbara

Small Pointed Snail at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Cochlicella barbara at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Cochlicella barbara at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Cochlicella barbara at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Cochlicella barbara at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Cochlicella barbara at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Cochlicella barbara 15 Dec 2020 trevorpreston
Prietocella barbara 14 Dec 2020 trevorpreston
Gastropoda sp. (class) 7 Mar 2020 michaelb
Gastropoda sp. (class) 7 Mar 2020 RodDeb

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both within a few fence palings of each other and not that close to any permanent water

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trevorpreston wrote:
   14 Dec 2020
I'm suggesting Prietocella barbara (p 526 Australian Land Snails Vol 1 by Stanisic).
Native to Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Can be found in dunes, gardens, roadside vegetation, pasture and grain crops where it can reach high densities and spoil crops.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 6 Mar 2020 02:16 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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