Polygyra cereolus
Southern Flatcoil
A small, flat-shelled land snail that feeds on decaying plant matter, often found in leaf litter or shaded soil.
- Common Name
- Southern Flatcoil
- Scientific Name
- Polygyra cereolus
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Biome
- Lakeshore, Lowland Meadow, Mangrove Forest
- Date First Introduced
- April 22, 2024
Section Notes
A small, flat-shelled land snail that feeds on decaying plant matter, often found in leaf litter or shaded soil.
- Current Estimated Population
- 5
- Population Status
- Uncertain
- Carrying Capacity Status
- Below Capacity
- Date Last Observed
- November 02, 2025
Section Notes
Hundreds added with the population gradually declining due to predation of the Caribbean Hermit Crab and possibly non ideal food resources.
- Trophic Level
- Primary Consumer
- Dietary Inputs
- Herbivore or detritivore
- Known Predators
- Caribbean Hermit Crab & Mangrove Tree Crab
Section Notes
These snails seemed to only eat young Dutch white clover leaves and did so until the plant was wiped out.
Classification Pending
PendingThis section will expand as more information is documented for this species.
- System Reproduction Status
- Confirmed Breeding
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Section Notes
[10/30/2025] One small snail was spotted on the glass of the grassland habitat. It looks like it's the offspring of the original group of snails I added.
These snails were able to reproduce in miniBIOTA in small numbers. Their species has been in sharp decline and might be lost.
- Ecological Role
- Detritivore
Section Notes
Does not seem to thrive in miniBIOTA
Biomes This Species Lives In
Follow this species across the habitats where it currently appears in the miniBIOTA biosphere.
