Hygromiidae
Hygromiidae is a family of land snails within the class Gastropoda and the superfamily Helicoidea. They are terrestrial pulmonate gastropods that include a large number of genera, with Hygromia and Trochulus among the better known examples. Members of this family are commonly referred to as hygromiid snails or hairy snails, reflecting the characteristic periostracal hairs found on many species.
Shells in Hygromiidae are generally small to medium in size and show a range of shapes from
Geographically, Hygromiidae is most diverse in Europe, parts of North Africa, and western Asia, with additional
Ecology and life history are typical of many terrestrial pulmonates: most species are herbivorous, feeding on