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Two-toothed Door Snail - Clausilia bidentata

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Two-toothed Door Snail Two-toothed Door Snail - Clausilia bidentata dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Apr 2021, 10:46 a.m. 24 Mar 2021, 3:55 p.m.
Two-toothed Door Snail Two-toothed Door Snail - Clausilia bidentata dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Apr 2021, 10:46 a.m. 24 Mar 2021, 3:55 p.m.
Two-toothed Door Snail Two-toothed Door Snail - Clausilia bidentata dylan Badock's Wood 23 Feb 2024, 1 p.m. 22 Mar 2023, 12:32 p.m.
Two-toothed Door Snail Two-toothed Door Snail - Clausilia bidentata dylan Badock's Wood 23 Feb 2024, 1 p.m. 22 Mar 2023, 12:39 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: In leaf litter / among rocks, hiding in crevices, beneath ground litter in places such as woodland, hedgerows etc. Measurements: Length = 10 - 12 mm, Width = 3 mm at widest point. Life story: Comes out in damp weather at night and climbs high up on to bare surfaces to graze. Diet: Algae and Lichen.