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Cyclostoma

Historical reference: Do not rely on this information. It is very old. About this collection

Cyclostoma, a delicate univalve shell abundant in limestone districts in the South of England. It is of interest, as it is the only English land Gastropod (q.v.) which is provided with an "operculum," by means of which it closes the mouth of its shell. Cyclostoma elegans is the English species.

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