Cylindrus obtusus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cylindrus obtusus |
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| Apertural view of a shell of Cylindrus obtusus | |
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clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura clade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra |
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Helicoidea
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Cylindrus
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C. obtusus
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| Cylindrus obtusus (Draparnaud, 1805)
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Cylindrus obtusus is a special kind of land snail that breathes air. It is a mollusk from the family Helicidae, which are often called "typical snails."
This snail is found only in Austria. This means it is "endemic" to Austria. It lives on certain mountain tops in the Eastern Alps. You can find it in places like the Dürrnstein, Ötscher, and Gesäuse Mountains. It prefers rocky areas made of limestone. Often, many of these snails live close together in moss or in cracks in rocks.
About Cylindrus obtusus
The Cylindrus obtusus snail likely lives for several years. These snails do not move very fast. They usually travel about 3 centimeters (a little over an inch) per day.
How C. obtusus Reproduces
C. obtusus is one of the most well-known snail species found only in the Eastern Alps. In some snail groups from the eastern parts of this area, there is strong evidence that they can reproduce by themselves. This is called "self-fertilization."
This means that a single snail can produce offspring without needing another snail. In these eastern groups, certain body parts involved in reproduction look different. This suggests that when snails can self-fertilize, these parts might not be as important for their function.
