Helix pomatia
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| Order: | Pulmonata
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| Family: | Helicidae
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| Helix pomatia | |
Helix pomatia is the edible snail, also known as the 'Burgundy' or 'Roman' snail. It is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial gastropod in the family Helicidae. It is cooked and eaten as an escargot.
