species 334 observations

Silky Shoulderband Snail

Helminthoglypta diabloensis

Field notes

Helminthoglypta diabloensis, or the silky shoulderband snail, is a North American species of air-breathing land snail. It is found in California, including the California Coast Ranges, Diablo Range, and other areas in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Yolo, Colusa and Napa Counties. The shell of H. diabloensis is described as having six to seven tightly coiled whorls.

This snail was previously described as Helix diabloensis.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided