This is the largest species in the genus Helix.[1]
Distributionedit
This species occurs in the Lesser Caucasus in southwestern Georgia[1] Takes its name from the Goderdzi Pass where it originates. It is the largest non-tropical Eurasian land snail.[2] Presents a 68 mm diameter shell, larger than any other species in the genus, a pale yellowish-brown foot, and shorter glands.[1]
^ abcdeMumladze L., Tarkhnishvili D. & Pokryszko B.M. 2008. A new species of the genus Helix from the Lesser Caucasus (sw Georgia). Journal of Conchology, volume: 39, part 5, page 483, published June 2008.
^Mumladze, Levan; Tarkhnishvili, David; Murtskhvaladze, Marine (2013). "Systematics and Evolutionary History of Large Endemic Snails from the Caucasus (Helix buchii and H. goderdziana) (Helicidae)". American Malacological Bulletin. 31 (2): 225–234. doi:10.4003/006.031.0202.
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helix, goderdziana, species, large, breathing, land, snail, terrestrial, pulmonate, gastropod, mollusk, family, helicidae, typical, snail, scientific, classification, kingdom, animalia, phylum, mollusca, class, gastropoda, unranked, clade, heterobranchia, clad. Helix goderdziana is a species of large air breathing land snail a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae the typical snail Helix goderdziana Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda unranked clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneuraclade Panpulmonata clade Eupulmonata clade Stylommatophora informal group Sigmurethra Superfamily Helicoidea Family Helicidae Genus Helix Species H goderdziana Binomial name Helix goderdzianaMumladze Tarkhnishvili amp Pokryszko 2008 1 This is the largest species in the genus Helix 1 Distribution editThis species occurs in the Lesser Caucasus in southwestern Georgia 1 Takes its name from the Goderdzi Pass where it originates It is the largest non tropical Eurasian land snail 2 Presents a 68 mm diameter shell larger than any other species in the genus a pale yellowish brown foot and shorter glands 1 Biotope editThis snail lives in humid mountain forests 1 References edit a b c d e Mumladze L Tarkhnishvili D amp Pokryszko B M 2008 A new species of the genus Helix from the Lesser Caucasus sw Georgia Journal of Conchology volume 39 part 5 page 483 published June 2008 abstract Mumladze Levan Tarkhnishvili David Murtskhvaladze Marine 2013 Systematics and Evolutionary History of Large Endemic Snails from the Caucasus Helix buchii and H goderdziana Helicidae American Malacological Bulletin 31 2 225 234 doi 10 4003 006 031 0202 nbsp This Helicidae related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helix goderdziana amp oldid 1182197507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
