Perforatidae
Perforatidae is a family of terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks. The exact taxonomic placement of Perforatidae has varied across classifications; some authorities recognize it as a distinct family within Stylommatophora, while others have integrated its genera into related families within the same clade. The name derives from Latin perforatus, referencing the perforate or umbilicate shells that characterize many members.
Members of Perforatidae are generally small to medium-sized land snails. Shells can be discoidal to conical
Geographically, Perforatidae is primarily associated with temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with sparser records in
Ecology and behavior are characteristic of many land snails: they are herbivores and detritivores, feeding on
Conservation status within the group varies; some species are uncommon or locally threatened due to habitat