''Cochlicella'' is a

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of small, narrow-shelled, air-breathing land snails,

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pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae, previously placed in the

Helicidae Helicidae is a large, diverse family (biology), family of small to large, air-breathing land snails, sometimes called the "typical snails." A number of species in this family are valued as food items, including ''Cornu aspersum'' (formerly ''Heli ...

Cochlicellidae Cochlicellidae is a family of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Helicoidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). The family Cochlicellidae has no sub ...

Hygromiidae Hygromiidae is a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Helicoidea. Helicellidae Ihering, 1909 Anatomy Some snails in genera within this family create ...

. This genus has not yet become established in the USA, but it is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that this species be given top national

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significance in the USA.

Species

Species within the genus ''Cochlicella'' include:''Species in genus Cochlicella''
AnimalBase. Accessed 29 December 2008. * '' Cochlicella acuta'' (Müller, 1774) * '' Cochlicella barbara'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Cochlicella conoidea'' ( Draparnaud, 1801) ;Species brought into synonymy: * ''Cochlicella bulimoides'' Moquin-Tandon, 1855: synonym of ''Cochlicella barbara'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Cochlicella cognata'' Rossmässler, 1837: synonym of ''Cochlicella conoidea'' (Draparnaud, 1801) (junior synonym) * ''Cochlicella meridionalis'' Risso, 1826: synonym of ''Cochlicella acuta'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) (junior synonym) * ''Cochlicella turricula'' Risso, 1826: synonym of ''Cochlicella acuta'' (O. F. Müller, 1774) (junior synonym)

Gallery

File:Cochlicella_acuta_01.jpg, Cochlicella acuta acuta (subadult) File:Cochlicella acuta 02.JPG, Cochlicella acuta acuta (adult) File:Cochlicella acuta acuta f. gigantea 01.JPG, Cochlicella acuta acuta f. gigantea File:Cochlicella acuta raphidia 01.JPG, Cochlicella acuta raphidia
(Pale form) File:Cochlicella acuta raphidia 02.JPG, Cochlicella acuta raphidia
(Coloured form) File:Cochlicella barbara 02.JPG, Cochlicella barbara
(Slender form) File:Cochlicella barbara 01.jpg, Cochlicella barbara
(Stocky form)

References

Cochlicellidae Gastropod genera {{Geomitridae-stub