Pupilla muscorum (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Moss Chrysalis Snail)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPupilla muscorum (Moss Chrysalis Snail)
GenusPupilla (a genus of molluscs)
FamilyPUPILLIDAE (moss snails)
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 Pupilla muscorum (Moss Chrysalis Snail) :
1: Pupilla muscorum (Moss Chrysalis Snail)
21 Oct 2008 OSGR: ST35 51° 20’ N, 2° 50’ W Vice County: North Somerset (VC 6) England
Under limestone blocks
Image 1: Animal - magnifiedImage 2: Animal - magnified (2)Image 3: Shell - body whorl view - highly enlarged - white backgroundImage 4: Shells - mouth views - highly enlarged - white backgroundImage 5: Shells - side views - highly enlarged - white backgroundImage 6: Side view - magnifiedImage 7: Side view - magnified (2)Image 8: Side view - magnified (3)Image 9: Side view - magnified (4)Image 10: Side view - magnified (5)Image 11: Top view - magnified
2: Pupilla muscorum (Moss Chrysalis Snail)
7 May 2000 OSGR: SU28 51° 30’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
Image 1: Mouth - close-upImage 2: Shell - from Image 3: Shell - from Image 4: Shell - from Image 5: Shell - showing white rib just behind lipImage 6: Shell - showing white rib just behind lip (2)
3: Pupilla muscorum (Moss Chrysalis Snail)
25 Aug 1970 OSGR: TQ20 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Active animal - side view - enlargedImage 2: Dormant animal - side view - enlarged

Pupilla muscorum (Moss Chrysalis Snail) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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