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Tiny Snail Query
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:57 pm
by patxrose
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.
Re: Tiny Snail Query
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:38 pm
by SteveMcBill
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
Re: Tiny Snail Query
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:08 pm
by patxrose
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
Re: Tiny Snail Query
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:19 am
by SteveMcBill
Hi Pat,
Definitely worthwhile getting it to an 'expert' to get it properly identified. Try Ian Wallace over at Liverpool Museum.
Cheers.
Steve