"Roman snail (Helix pomatia). Note shell covering visceral hump; p.ap., pulmonary aperture (including anus and opening of ureter); f., the foot; g.ap., genital aperture; m., mouth; e., eye on long horn; s.h., one of short horns." -Thomson, 1916

Roman Snail

"Roman snail (Helix pomatia). Note shell covering visceral hump; p.ap., pulmonary aperture (including…

<i>Helix pomatia</i>. "A large-shelled, edible" snail, also called the Burgundy snail or escargot when used in cooking. —Whitney, 1889.
<p>This illustration shows only the shell and not the animal. It is an air-breathing, land snail.

Roman Snail Shell

Helix pomatia. "A large-shelled, edible" snail, also called the Burgundy snail or escargot when used…