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Five views of a shell of Calocochlea pan
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
(unranked):	clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra
Superfamily:	Helicoidea
Family:	Camaenidae
Genus:	Calocochlea
Species:	C. pan
Binomial name
*Calocochlea pan* Broderip, 1841
Synonyms
Calocochlia pan (Broderip, 1841) (unaccepted genus) Cochlostyla (Callicochlias) pan (Broderip, 1841) (superseded combination) Cochlostyla (Calocochlea) pan (Broderip, 1841) (superseded combination) Cochlostyla pan (Broderip, 1841) (superseded combination) Helix pan Broderip, 1841 (original combination)

Calocochlea pan is a type of large land snail that breathes air. It belongs to a group of animals called mollusks, which also includes clams and octopuses. Snails like Calocochlea pan are part of the gastropod family. This specific snail is a member of the Camaenidae family.

About the Calocochlea pan Snail

Calocochlea pan is a very common snail found in the Philippines. It's known for its pretty shell.

What the Shell Looks Like

The shell of the Calocochlea pan snail is quite big. It usually measures between 41 and 47 millimeters long. That's about the length of two standard paper clips! The shell has a light, creamy background color. On top of this, you'll see cool brown bands that spiral around the shell.

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