Cochlicella is a genus of small, narrow-shelled, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Geomitridae, previously placed in the Helicidae, Cochlicellidae or Hygromiidae.
This genus has not yet become established in the USA, but it is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.Cowie R. H., Dillon R. T., Robinson D. G. & Smith J. W. (2009). "Alien non-marine snails and slugs of priority quarantine importance in the United States: A preliminary risk assessment". American Malacological Bulletin 27: 113-132. PDF .
Species Species within the genus Cochlicella include:Species in genus Cochlicella. AnimalBase. Accessed 29 December 2008. Cochlicella acuta (Müller, 1774) Cochlicella barbara (Linnaeus, 1758) Cochlicella conoidea (Draparnaud, 1801) Species brought into synonymy Cochlicella bulimoides Moquin-Tandon, 1855: synonym of Cochlicella barbara (Linnaeus, 1758) Cochlicella cognata Rossmässler, 1837: synonym of Cochlicella conoidea (Draparnaud, 1801) (junior synonym) Cochlicella meridionalis Risso, 1826: synonym of Cochlicella acuta (O. F. Müller, 1774) (junior synonym) Cochlicella turricula Risso, 1826: synonym of Cochlicella acuta (O. F. Müller, 1774) (junior synonym)
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