Trochulus caelatus is a species of small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies.
Distribution This species is endemic to the northwestern Jura Mountains, Switzerland.G. F. J. ARMBRUSTER, C. ALVAREZ, M. PESARO and B. BAUR (November 2007) "Polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers in the endangered land snail, Trichia caelata (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora)". Molecular Ecology Notes 7(6): 1123-1124.
Description The shell height is about 4 mm, and the width is around 8 mm. The shell is typically adorned with hair-like structures, which are a characteristic feature of many species within the genus Trochulus. Trochulus caelatus is usually found in rocky environments within its limited geographic range.
References
External links Trochulus caelatus at AnimalBase