Roman Snail

Invertebrates > Mollusks

OverviewThe Roman Snail (Helix pomatia), internationally renowned as the authentic ‘Burgundy snail’ or classic gastronomic *escargot*, is a large, edible, air-breathing pulmonate land snail belonging to the family Helicidae. Native to the calcareous hills,...

Garden Snail

Invertebrates > Gastropods

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Garden SnailScientific Name: Cornu aspersumCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: GastropodsSize: Shell diameter: 1.0–1.6 in (25–40 mm); Shell height: 1.0–1.4 in (25–35 mm); Extended crawling body length: 2.0–3.0 in (50–75 mm)Weight:...