Cornu aspersum  O.F.Müller 1774

Life-size model

Described in:

syn. Cryptomphalus aspersus, Helix aspersa

Zoological classification

Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family:Helicidae

Habitat

Shrubs, light woods, open lands and dunes, often in cultivated zones of any kind.

Sources

Mediterranean region, Atlantic coastal regions up to the Netherlands and British Isles, introduced in classical times to Germany, and nowadays worldwide.

Further information

Helix (Cornu) aspersa. In recent malacological literature listed as Cryptomphalus aspersus, Cornu aspersum and Cantareus aspersus.

Description of the model:

The models is a combination of an original shell and an artifical body. The body is made of high quality epoxy resin and coloured using non-fade paint and varnish. On demand we combine the model with a typical shell of your region (about 22 mm diameter). This should be send by order.

Dimension:

bodylength: 55 mm

Price:

164,00 €

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Reference for the text:

FALKNER, G. (1989): Der farbige Naturführer - Weichtiere. Licensed edition with permission of Mosaik Verlag GmbH, München for the Bertelsmann Club GmbH, Gütersloh. S. 244.