Description
Leptinaria unilamellata
Leptinaria unilamellata is a small, tropical land snail belonging to the family Subulinidae. It has a slender, elongated, yellowish to light brown shell, usually measuring 1.5–2.5 cm in length, with smooth, glossy whorls. Like other subulinid snails, it has a narrow, pointed shell shape.
This species is native to the Americas (particularly South America and the Caribbean) but has become widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions through human activity. It lives in moist habitats such as leaf litter, soil, gardens, and greenhouses.
L. unilamellata is hermaphroditic and reproduces rapidly, laying small, transparent eggs in the soil. It feeds on decaying plant matter, fungi, and sometimes living plants, which can make it an invasive species in agricultural settings.
