Cochlicella acutaCommon name: Pointed Snail

Meaning of name: Unknown.

Distribution: Reported mostly from coastal areas of southern Australia.

Description: This snail grows a shell to approximately 20 millimetres in length. It colour is variable but usually has a creamy-white background with brown markings.

Notes: This snail is native to parts of Europe. It has been introduced to Australia and become a pest species.

References: http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/142236

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/1b8ec366-b012-4c39-b47b-c2c53ac2b4a7#overview

BOLD Systems http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=28630