SNAIL

A "non-native, invasive species" in the U.S., Cornu aspersum, reclassified from Helix aspersa, has been documented in this country for at least 150 years. It is now the most commonly farmed species in Europe and elsewhere... species). Cornu aspersum is native to the Mediterranean and spread to western Europe, but whether deliberately or accidentally, humans have carried it to temperate and subtropical areas worldwide. Due to this adaptability and its mild flavor, this snail is relished as a food item in many areas, but it is also widely regarded as a pest in gardens and in agriculture, especially in regions where it has been introduced accidentally and where snails are not usually considered to be a menu item... Although the average person thinks a snail is a snail, there are approximately 60,000 species of snails spread over the earth. Many of these are marine species, such as periwinkle or conch; still others live in freshwater. Terrestrial snails, or those that live on land, are..