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Hairy Snail - Trochulus hispidus

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, hedgerows, scrub, woodland, wasteland etc. Trichia hispida, Trochulus sericeus (previously a separate species but now confirmed to be the same). Shell diameter: 6 mm. Seen: All year round.