Garden Snail

Description:

"The adult bears a hard, thin calcareous shell 25–40 mm in diameter and 25–35 mm high, with four or five whorls. The shell is somewhat variable in color and shade but is generally dark brown or chestnut with yellow stripes, flecks, or streaks. The body is soft and slimy, brownish-grey, and is retracted entirely into the shell when the animal is inactive or threatened. During dry and cold weather, the aperture of the shell is sealed with a thin membrane of dried mucus which is known as an epiphragm, which helps the snail retain moisture. " ~wiki

Habitat:

"This species is native to the Mediterranean region (including Egypt[17]) and western Europe, from northwest Africa and Iberia east to Asia Minor, and north to the British Isles." ~wiki