Helix lucorum

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Helix lucorum
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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]
List
  • Helix (Helicogena) ancyrensisKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix (Helicogena) ancyrensis haussknechtiKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix (Helicogena) everekensisKobelt, 1907 (junior synonym)
  • Helix (Helicogena) halepensisKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix (Helicogena) quinquefasciataKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix (Helix) lucorumLinnaeus, 1758· accepted, alternate representation
  • Helix (Pomatia) dorylaeensisKobelt, 1903 (junior synonym)
  • Helix (Pomatia) dorylaensisNägele, 1903 (suspected synonym)
  • Helix annosaMascarini, 1892
  • Helix atrocinctaBourguignat, 1883
  • Helix castaneaOlivier, 1801 (invalid; not O. F. Müller, 1774)
  • Helix castanea var. bulgaricaKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix castanea var. nigerrimaKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix lucorum anaphoraWesterlund, 1889
  • Helix lucorum huetiKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix lucorum loebbeckeiKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix lucorum moussoniKobelt, 1905 (invalid; not L. Pfeiffer, 1849)
  • Helix lucorum var. euphraticaE. von Martens, 1874 (junior synonym)
  • Helix mahometanaBourguignat, 1860 (junior synonym)
  • Helix mutataLamarck, 1822 (junior synonym)
  • Helix nigrozonataBourguignat, 1883
  • Helix onixiomicraBourguignat, 1860 (junior synonym)
  • Helix onixiomicra var. presbensisKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix radiosaRossmässler, 1838 (junior synonym)
  • Helix rumelica var. magnificaKobelt, 1905 (junior synonym)
  • Helix ryparaBourguignat, 1883
  • Helix schachbulakensisBourguignat, 1876 (junior synonym)
  • Helix sociaL. Pfeiffer, 1853 (junior synonym)
  • Helix tauricaKrynicki, 1833
  • Helix viragoBourguignat, 1883

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]

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Description

The shell of Helix lucorum Helix lucorum MHNT.ZOO.2005.0.jpg
The shell of Helix lucorum
var. boettgeri Helix lucorum var. boettgeri 01.jpg
var. boettgeri

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.

Distribution

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:

Ecology

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]

Human use

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 (raw)
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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
Fat
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 constituentsQuantity
Cholesterol 206 mg

Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.

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References

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