Table I.
Main characteristics of the six snail habitats studied along the Creuse River in the department of Indre (central France).
| Type of snail habitats | Place and French commune (site no.) | GPS coordinates | Date of the last frequentation of the site by cattle | Number of snails collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River banks frequented by cattle in the past (riverbank group) |
La Renauderie, Thenay (site 1) | 46°37’37”N, 1°27’34”E | 1969 | 137 |
| La Ribère, Thenay (site 2) | 46°38’30”N, 1°26’54”E | 1982 | 101 | |
| Le Gué du Moulin, Thenay (site 3) | 46°38’90”N, 1°25’56”E | 1977 | 88 | |
| Islet banks without contact known with ruminants since 1900 (islet group) |
Left bank of “l’Ilon”, Saint-Gaultier (site 4) | 46°37’53”N, 1°25’20”E | – | 194 |
| Right bank of “l’Ilon”, Saint-Gaultier (site 5) | 46°37’59”N, 1°25’17”E | – | 92 | |
| Left bank of an islet, Ruffec (site 6) | 46°37’36”N, 1°10’22”E | – | 117 | |