| Helix lucorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Helicidae |
| Subfamily: | Helicinae |
| Tribe: | Helicini |
| Genus: | Helix |
| Species: | H. lucorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Helix lucorum | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Helix lucorum is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae, the typical snails. [1]
Adult snails weigh about 20–25 g. [2]
The width of the shell is 35–60 mm. [3] The height of the shell is 25–45 mm. [3]
This species of snail makes and uses love darts.
The native distribution is the Caucasus, Anatolia and, arguably, the Balkans. It has also invaded many other regions since ancient times, likely assisted by humans. [4]
Eastern native range with main genetic diversity of the species:
Balkans (probably native):
Other countries:
The diameter of the egg is 4.4 mm. [12] Juvenile snails that are two to three months old weigh 0.5–0.9 g. [2]
Measurement of DNA damage in H. lucorum collected from environmental sites can be used for evaluating soil pollution at these sites. [13] DNA damage in H. lucorum haemocytes and digestive gland cells is determined by the comet assay.
Helix lucorum is used in cuisine as escargots.
 Helix lucorum served as escargots | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 95 kcal (400 kJ) |
0 g | |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g |
1.59 g | |
| Saturated | 0 g |
| Trans | 0 g |
19.05 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 0% 0 μg |
| Vitamin C | 0% 0 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 16% 159 mg |
| Iron | 18% 2.29 mg |
| Sodium | 7% 103 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Cholesterol | 206 mg |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. | |
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