Cochlicella acuta (O. F. Müller, 1774)
(Pointed Snail)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCochlicella acuta (Pointed Snail)
GenusCochlicella (a genus of molluscs)
FamilyCOCHLICELLIDAE (a family of molluscs)
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 Cochlicella acuta (Pointed Snail) :
1: Cochlicella acuta (Pointed Snail)
23 Oct 2008 OSGR: ST36 51° 20’ N, 2° 60’ W Vice County: North Somerset (VC 6) England
numerous shells (mixture of living and dead) on bare sand, in dunes
Image 1: Shells - white backgroundImage 2: Shells - in situ - close-up - enlarged - natural backgroundImage 3: Two shells - close-up - enlarged - natural background
2: Cochlicella acuta (Pointed Snail)
10 Jun 2000 OSGR: SS43 51° 10’ N, 4° 10’ W Vice County: North Devon (VC 4) England
Image 1: AnimalImage 2: Living animalImage 3: Living animal (2)Image 4: Shell
3: Cochlicella acuta (Pointed Snail)
18 Jul 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Active - enlargedImage 2: Active - enlarged (2)

Cochlicella acuta (Pointed Snail) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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