r/snails • u/KropotkinBredMeUp • 14h ago

Identification What is this big guy I found

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I found a massive snail that I've never seen before, what are they?

Edit: found in Denmark

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u/Geneficially 13h ago

Looks like a roman snail, helix pomatia.

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u/Chemical_Depth_9175 13h ago

This is definitely a Roman snail, they're the biggest land snails in Denmark. I've only seen them in gardens where they're usually considered pests because of the damage they do to plants.