Tiny Snail Query:
This snail was found dead. It is tiny, 7mm diameter. Tightly banded, translucent, mottled brown. Any ideas?
A Zonitidae or Oxycilus has been suggested on iSpot.
Tiny Snail Query
Tiny Snail Query
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Re: Tiny Snail Query
It would require closer inspection but iSpot are correct, it could be either:
Zonitoides nitidus which is a species of small, air-breathing land snail (see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonitoides_nitidus)
or one of the species of Oxychilus snails (e.g. Oxychilus alliarius - the Garlic Snail) - (see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxychilus).
Cheers.
Steve
Zonitoides nitidus which is a species of small, air-breathing land snail (see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonitoides_nitidus)
or one of the species of Oxychilus snails (e.g. Oxychilus alliarius - the Garlic Snail) - (see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxychilus).
Cheers.
Steve
Re: Tiny Snail Query
Thanks Steve. It looks almost exactly like the Zonitoides nitidus but is that good enough? Is it worth getting it to an expert so I can put it on RODIS ? It's sitting in a pot on a desk in the RECORD office at the moment.
Pat
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Re: Tiny Snail Query
Hi Pat,
Definitely worthwhile getting it to an 'expert' to get it properly identified. Try Ian Wallace over at Liverpool Museum.
Cheers.
Steve
Definitely worthwhile getting it to an 'expert' to get it properly identified. Try Ian Wallace over at Liverpool Museum.
Cheers.
Steve