Allopeas clavulinum

Spike awlsnail

A tiny land snail with a long, narrow shell. It lives in damp places and feeds on rotting plants and soft algae.

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Identity & Origin +

Common Name: Spike awlsnail
Scientific Name: Allopeas clavulinum
Realm: Terrestrial
Biome: Lakeshore
Date First Introduced: April 22, 2025

Population Dynamics +

Current Estimated Population: 10
Population Status: Uncertain
Date Last Observed: March 18, 2026

Trophic Ecology +

Trophic Level: Detritivore
Feeding Niche / Method: Detritivore and algae grazer
Dietary Inputs: Detritus, biofilm, algae, microbes, and decaying plant material

Section Notes

Trophic classification is Detritivore. Food-web role: Detritus and biofilm recycler. Feeding method: Detritivore and algae grazer. Dietary inputs: Detritus, biofilm, algae, microbes, and decaying plant material

Environmental Tolerances +

Life Cycle & Reproduction +

Ecological Role & Symbiosis +

Terrestrial / Meadow

A rain-fed meadow where grasses, soil organisms, herbivores, and detritivores turn plant growth into the system's upland nutrient flow.

Freshwater

A wet edge habitat where water, roots, glass, mud, and plant cover let aquatic and terrestrial organisms overlap.

Spike awlsnail

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Section Notes

Classification Pending

Classification Pending

Biomes This Species Lives In

Lowland Meadow

Lakeshore

Spike Awlsnails Carry the Terrestrial Calcium Cycle

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Spike awlsnail

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Biomes This Species Lives In

Spike Awlsnails Carry the Terrestrial Calcium Cycle

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