Hendersonia occulta - BIO210
Classification
The scientific classification for Hendersonia occulta is as follows:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phyla: Mullosca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia
Order: N/A
Family: Helicinidae
Genus: Hendersonia
Species: Hendersonia occulta
The snail is commonly called a "Cherrystone Drop", and gets its name from the fact that its shell makes it look like the pit of a cherry. (Lee, 2001)
Hendersonia occulta is a rare example of a Prosobranch that lives on land, but because it is in that particular classification, it must stay in environments that are sufficiently damp for it to survive.