Caseolus

Caseolus
	Caseolus bowdichianus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Heterobranchia
Order:	Stylommatophora
Family:	Geomitridae
Subfamily:	Geomitrinae
Tribe:	Geomitrini
Genus:	Caseolus; R. T. Lowe, 1852
Synonyms
	Caseolus (Caseolus) R. T. Lowe, 1852· accepted, alternate representation; Caseolus (Helicomela) R. T. Lowe, 1855· accepted, alternate representation; Caseolus (Leptostictea) Mandahl-Barth, 1950· accepted, alternate representation; Helix (Caseolus) R. T. Lowe, 1852; Helix (Helicomela) R. T. Lowe, 1855 (basionym); Ochthephila (Caseolus) R. T. Lowe, 1852;

Caseolus is a genus of land snails in the family Geomitridae.

The name Caseolus is masculine and means "little cheese", based on the shape of the shell of this species.

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