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Table 4
Geographic distribution, mode of life and principal ecology groups of the Morsott species. This geographical distribution, ecology, lifestyle of the main species encountered, shows a Mediterranean fauna, in general all species harvested are terrestrial where humidity is variable from medium to low.
| Taxon | Morsott | Ecology groups | Mode of life | Environment | Geographic distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otala lactea (Müller, 1774) | Xerophilous | Adapted to a very dry climate or habitat, or to conditions where moisture is scarce. | Terrestrial | Mediterranean country | |
| Helix aperta (Born, 1778) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Mediterranean country | ||
| Helix melanostoma (Draparnaud, 1801) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Mediterranean country | ||
| Eobania Helix Vermiculata (Müller, 1774) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Mediterranean country and central Europe | ||
| Helix chionodiscus (Pfeiffer, 1856) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Northwesterne Africa and south Europe | ||
| Rumina decollata (Linnæus, 1758) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Mediterranean country | ||
| Sphincterochila candidissima (Draparnaud, 1801) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Northwesterne Africa and south Europe | ||
| Cernuella globuloidea (Terver, 1839) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Northwesterne Africa and south Europe | ||
| Coneuplecta confusa (Möllendorff, 1887) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Mediterranean country and southesterne Asia | ||
| Campylaea planospira (Lamarck, 1822) | Xerophilous | Terrestrial | Northwesterne Africa and south Europe | ||
| Helicella stiparum (Rossmässler, 1854) | Hygrophilous | Living or growing in moist places | Terrestrial | Northwesterne Africa and southwesterne Europe | |
| Zonitoides nitidus (Müller, 1774) | Hygrophilous | Terrestrial and fresh water | Northwesterne Africa and Europe |
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