Desmoulin's whorl snail  (Vertigo moulinsiana)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

The snail is found over most of Europe, but nowhere is it a common species. It occurs in south and eastern England along a corridor, which runs from Cromer on the Norfolk coast to Studland in Dorset.

Habitat

Desmoulin's whorl snail prefers humid conditions of the sort found around the edges of ponds, streams and rivers. It may also be found in swamps and fens, especially where the water table is close to ground level.

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