Helix pomatia
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| Helix pomatia Linnaeus, 1758 |
The shell of Helix pomatia
Helix pomatia, common names the Burgundy snail or Roman snail or edible snail, is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae.
It is frequently farmed, and is called by the French name escargot when it is used in cooking.
Distribution
This species is native to the limestone areas of central and south-eastern Europe.
- Not listed in IUCN red list, not evaluated (NE)[1]
- It is mentioned in annex V of Habitats Directive.
- Austria
- Belgium
- The Czech Republic - least concern species (LC). Its Conservation status in 2004-2006 is favourable (FV) in report for European commission in accordance with Habitats Directive.[2]
- France - in eastern France
- Italy - in northern Italy
- Germany. Listed as specially protected species in annex 1 in Bundesartenschutzverordnung.
- Netherlands [3]
A pair of Helix pomatia shortly before mating
- Russia in the western part
- Slovakia
- Ukraine
- Balkans
- Carpathian Mountains
- The British Isles, southeastern areas on chalk.
References
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Cited 2 April 2007.
- Dušek J., Hošek M. & Kolářová J. (2007) Hodnotící zpráva o stavu z hlediska ochrany evropsky významných druhů a typů přírodních stanovišť v České republice za rok 2004-2006. - Ochrana přírody, 62(5): appendix 5:I-IV. (in Czech language)
- http://www.anemoon.org/anm/voorlopige-kaarten/landmollusken/wetenschappelijk/helix-pomatia
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Helix pomatia". Image Credit.
