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Milk Snail

Otala lactea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Stylommatophora ›Family: Helicidae ›Genus: Otala

About

Otala lactea, common names, the milk snail, or Spanish snail, is a large, edible species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae the typical snails. Archaeological recovery at the Ancient Roman site of Volubilis, in Morocco, illustrates prehistoric exploitation of O. lactea by humans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Milk Snail?
The scientific name of Milk Snail is Otala lactea.
What kingdom does Milk Snail belong to?
Milk Snail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Milk Snail belong to?
Milk Snail belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
What class does Milk Snail belong to?
Milk Snail belongs to the class Gastropoda.
What order does Milk Snail belong to?
Milk Snail belongs to the order Stylommatophora.
What family does Milk Snail belong to?
Milk Snail belongs to the family Helicidae.
What genus does Milk Snail belong to?
Milk Snail belongs to the genus Otala.