Family Valloniidae
Valloniidae is a family in the order Pulmonata. Browse 4 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Valloniidae (4)
Prickly Snail
Acanthinula aculeata
Though tiny (around 2mm), this snail is distinctive with regular spines along the centre of each whorl and ribs radiating from each spine. Whilst the spines can wear off the ribs remain. It also has a circular mouth. The spines tend to collect soil a
Eccentric Grass Snail
Vallonia cf. excentrica
A very small snail (2mm) with a pale white or cream shell. It is flattened with a large umbilicus and a prominent lip around the mouth. The last whorl flares giving the shell and the umbilicus an eccentric appearance. Hard to distinguish from Valloni
Ribbed Grass Snail
Vallonia costata
2.2mm - 2.7mm.Trumpet-like and thickened mouth which is large and circular. The shell is strongly and evenly ribbed. The shell is pale and opaque. Vallonia pulchella and V. excentrica are of similar size with a large round mouth but both lack the rib
Smooth Grass Snail
Vallonia pulchella agg.
A very small snail (2mm) with a pale white or cream shell. It is flattened with a large umbilicus and a prominent lip around the mouth. Most older records and treated as an aggregate with Vallonia excentrica . It is very similar to Vallonia excentric