Higher classification Otala | Scientific name Otala lactea Rank Species | |
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Similar Otala, Otala punctata, Gastropods, Molluscs, Theba pisana | ||
Otala lactea
Otala lactea, common names, the milk snail, or Spanish snail, is a large, edible species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae the typical snails. Archaeological recovery at the Ancient Roman site of Volubilis, in Morocco, illustrates prehistoric exploitation of O. lactea by humans.
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Synonyms include Helix lactea and Iberus alonensis.
Otala lactea
Distribution
This species of snail is native to Europe and parts of North Africa. It has been introduced to the United States, including Arizona, California, and Florida, and to Bermuda, Cuba, and southeastern Australia.
Anatomy
This snail creates and uses love darts as part of its courtship behaviour, prior to mating.
References
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