classification now places it in the genus Cornu.

The garden snail is relished as a food item in some areas, but it is also widely regarded as a pest in gardens and in agriculture, especially in regions where it has been introduced accidentally, and where snails are not usually considered to be a menu item.

Description

The adult bears a hard, thin calcareous shell in diameter and high, with four or five whorls. The shell is variable

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