| Trochulus caelatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Hygromiidae |
| Genus: | Trochulus |
| Species: | T. caelatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trochulus caelatus (Studer, 1820) | |
| Synonyms | |
Trichia caelata | |
Trochulus caelatus is a species of small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies.
This species is endemic to the northwestern Jura Mountains, Switzerland. [2]
The shell height is about 4 mm, and the width is around 8 mm. [3] The shell is typically adorned with hair-like structures, which are a characteristic feature of many species within the genus Trochulus . Trochulus caelatus is usually found in rocky environments within its limited geographic range. [3]
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