Otala punctata
Introduction '''''Otala punctata''''' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae.
Distribution This species occurs in the Mediterranean basin - Andorra, Spain, the Balearic Islands, France, Corsica, Sardinia and Malta	This species is already established in the United States, and is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as  a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore, it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.+Three views of the shellapical viewapertural view.umbilical view
Culinary In southern Spain they are prepared in a typical dish, "cabrillas", cooked in spicy tomato sauce.
References
External links * ''Otala punctata ''   on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site