Succinea
Description
Description
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The length of the shell ranges between ; the width ranges between .

The dextrous, pointed ovoid shell consists of 3⅓–3½ whorls. It is thin\-walled, glossy and translucent. The [protoconch](/wiki/Protoconch "Protoconch") is very compact. The [spire](/wiki/Spire_%28mollusc%29 "Spire (mollusc)") is short and consists mainly of a large, wide [body whorl](/wiki/Body_whorl "Body whorl") and an oval [aperture](/wiki/Aperture_%28mollusc%29 "Aperture (mollusc)") with a sharp angle at the top. The deep sutures are prominent.The interior surface of the aperture is cream\-colored or white.

The shell is usually light brown, but may be whitish with gray or light yellow streaks.

The large body cannot be completely withdrawn within the shell. The lower pair of tentacles is [vestigial](/wiki/Vestigiality "Vestigiality").

The many species in this genus are difficult to distinguish. Sometimes they need dissecting to confirm identification through the shape of the jaw and character of the reproductive system.White\-McLean, J.A. (September, 2011\). Terrestrial Mollusc Tool. USDA/APHIS/PPQ Center for Plant Health Science and Technology and the University of Florida. \[10 july 2022] \- \< <http://idtools.org/id/mollusc>


Can the large body be completely withdrawn within the shell?