Physical Characteristics
Shell Size: Adult shells typically measure 12 to 15 mm in diameter and 9 to 12 mm in height.
Coloration: The background shell color is usually ivory white.Patterns: Shells often display variable dark brown spiral bands made of dots, dashes, or solid lines.
Texture: Under magnification, the shell surface has distinctive cross-hatched vertical scratches.
Juvenile Trait: Young snails feature a sharp keel around their shell midline, which rounds out as they mature.
Habitat & Behavior
Preferences: They thrive in dry, sandy coastal areas, open scrublands, and dunes.
Aestivation: During hot summer months, they climb vertical structures like fences and tree trunks to escape ground heat.
