Cochlicella

Cochlicella
	Cochlicella barbara
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Heterobranchia
Order:	Stylommatophora
Family:	Geomitridae
Subfamily:	Geomitrinae
Tribe:	Cochlicellini
Genus:	Cochlicella; Férussac, 1821
Synonyms
	Cochlicella (Cochlicella) A. Férussac, 1821· accepted, alternate representation; Cochlicella (Prietocella) Schileyko & Menkhorst, 1997· accepted, alternate representation; Cochlicellus H. Beck, 1837 (invalid: unjustified emendation of Cochlicella); Elisma W. Turton, 1831; Helix (Cochlicella) A. Férussac, 1821; Helix (Cochlicelle) [sic] (misspelling); Longaeva Menke, 1828; Prietocella Schileyko & Menkhorst, 1997; Xeroacuta Monterosato, 1892;

Cochlicella is a genus of small, narrow-shelled, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae, previously placed in the Helicidae, Cochlicellidae or Hygromiidae.

This genus has not yet become established in the USA, but it is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.

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