Helicella itala (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Heath Snail)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHelicella itala (Heath Snail)
FamilyHYGROMIIDAE (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 Helicella itala (Heath Snail) :
1: Helicella itala (Heath Snail)
2 Jun 1997 OSGR: SU57 51° 30’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Top view of shellImage 2: Underside of shell
2: Helicella itala (Heath Snail)
26 Apr 1975 OSGR: SU58 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Shell - enlargedImage 2: Shell - enlarged (2)
3: Helicella itala (Heath Snail)
21 Jul 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
on Poppy head
Image 1: Shell - enlarged

Helicella itala (Heath Snail) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Helicella itala (Heath Snail)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Helicella itala (Heath Snail)
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