Lunetia catena

Smooth enough shell, he has a corneal operculum, which can be the shell of certain mollusc, to be able to feed.

The Catena Little Snail is a mollusc gastropod which is characterized by its spiral -shaped shell. Its shell is generally brown or gray in color with spiral patterns and longitudinal streaks. Its size varies between 3 and 4 cm in length and 2 to 3 cm wide.

He has a head with two little black eyes and a pair of tentacles sensitive to listening, smell and touch. He also has a pair of longer tentacles, which serve him to handle his food and move.

Its body is covered with damp and viscous skin, with folds allowing to slide on the ground and the surfaces. He has a pair of muscular foot, which allow him to move forward by making lateral sliding movements.

The Catena's Little Snail is mainly nourished by leaves, fruit and flowers. It is mainly nocturnal and takes refuge during the day in humid and shaded places. He is also able to reproduce asexually by cloning himself.