It is named after the Pine Mounatin ridge, a section of the Appalachian Mountains that overlaps with the snail's range.

It has strong ribs which extend over the periphery and into the umbilicus, giving the shell a slightly wavy appearance.

[4] The snail's appearance is defined by irregular brown splotches that radiate outwards across the entirety of the shell.

[1] The Pine Mountain tigersnail is most commonly found in old growth hardwood forests on or around large decaying logs and limestone outcrops.

[3] Like other land snail species, the Pine Mountain tigersnail is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.