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Otala is a genus of land snails in the subfamily Helicinae of the family Helicidae.

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumMollusca
  3. ClassGastropoda
  4. OrderStylommatophora
  5. FamilyHelicidae

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Otala
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Otala is a genus of land snails in the subfamily Helicinae of the family Helicidae.

Archaeological evidence in Morocco indicates the exploitation of O. lactea by ancient Romans as a food source.

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