These snails, the shells of which were about 5 mm high, are littorinids family Littorinidae. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-09-01] Reference
And then there are several semi-terrestrial groups: Littorinidae, Hydrobiidae, Potamididae, you name it. From Wordnik.com. [What is a terrestrial animal?] Reference
Littoraria angulifera and its relatives family Littorinidae satisfy the first 2 requirements: they can breathe air and their shells, which evolved in the oceans and were definitely a preadaptation for terrestrial life, protect them from drying when they are out of the water. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference
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