a snail is endemic to the southeastern Mediterranean and the Iberian Peninsula. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe Espuña is known by the common name or simply winding mountain ham, indicating clearly name their habitat, because unlike other snails it is a thermophilic and xerophytic species is, prefers warm areas dry, visible especially in areas devoid of trees, with clear and villages mainly of shrubs and low growing plants such as rosemary, rock rose, thyme, esparto ... Despite preferring dry, is active mainly on rainy days and humid dawn hours
In other areas it is known by other common names such as leather or white snail.
The shell has 5 turns and is light in color, marked with sutures and has discrete bands of light brown. Presents radial and spiral grooves which makes a grid effect if you look closely. The size is about 4 inches in diameter.
Gastronomically is a very popular shell, far more than other edible snails in the area such as milk or Otala Otala punctata, most common and easy to find.
For this reason, in some areas of Spain is an overfished species and species listed as near threatened.
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