an archive of all previous snails of the week!
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snail of the week !!! (04.07-11.07)
kanab ambersnail
the kanab ambersnail ( oxyloma haydeni kanabense ) is a species of small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family succineidae, the amber snails !
kanab ambersnail
the kanab ambersnail ( oxyloma haydeni kanabense ) is a species of small, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family succineidae, the amber snails !
(yes i skipped over a week. my depression said hi girlie hru so i couldnt sorry xx)
snail of the week !!! (20.06-27.06)
powelliphanta augusta
powelliphanta augusta or the mount augustus snail is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family rhytididae.
naturally occurring only on mount augustus, new zealand, their entire habitat was destroyed by coal mining. the world population was taken into captivity, in theory until their habitat was restored and they could be released. the mining company went bankrupt and habitat restoration has been unsuccessful, so the species' future is uncertain :(
powelliphanta augusta
powelliphanta augusta or the mount augustus snail is a species of large, carnivorous land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family rhytididae.
naturally occurring only on mount augustus, new zealand, their entire habitat was destroyed by coal mining. the world population was taken into captivity, in theory until their habitat was restored and they could be released. the mining company went bankrupt and habitat restoration has been unsuccessful, so the species' future is uncertain :(
snail of the week !!! (13.06-20.06)
gudeodiscus messageri
gudeodiscus messageri is a species of air-breathing land snail , a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family plectopylidae. it is found in vietnam along with the chinese province of yunnan .
gudeodiscus messageri
gudeodiscus messageri is a species of air-breathing land snail , a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family plectopylidae. it is found in vietnam along with the chinese province of yunnan .
snail of the week !!! (06.06-13.06)
cepaea nemoralis
the grove snail or lemon snail is a species of air-breathing land snail.
it is one of the commonest large species of land snail in europe and it has a wide variety of shell colours !
cepaea nemoralis
the grove snail or lemon snail is a species of air-breathing land snail.
it is one of the commonest large species of land snail in europe and it has a wide variety of shell colours !
snail of the week !!! (30.05-06.06)
succinea sanctaehelenae
succinea sanctaehelenae is a species of land snail in the family succineidae, the amber snails. it is known commonly as the blushing snail !! its endemic to the island of saint helena in the south atlantic ocean .
succinea sanctaehelenae
succinea sanctaehelenae is a species of land snail in the family succineidae, the amber snails. it is known commonly as the blushing snail !! its endemic to the island of saint helena in the south atlantic ocean .
snail of the week !!! (23.05-30.05)
oreohelix idahoensis
oreohelix idahoensis, the costate mountain snail, is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family oreohelicidae . this species is endemic to the united states .
oreohelix idahoensis
oreohelix idahoensis, the costate mountain snail, is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family oreohelicidae . this species is endemic to the united states .
snail of the week !!! (16.05-23.05)
clausiliidae
clausiliidae, also known by the common name door snails, is a taxonomic family of small, very elongate, mostly left-handed, air-breathing land snails, sinistral terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks.
clausiliidae
clausiliidae, also known by the common name door snails, is a taxonomic family of small, very elongate, mostly left-handed, air-breathing land snails, sinistral terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks.
snail of the week !!! (09.05-16.05)
succinea
succinea , common name the amber snail is a genus of small, land snails in the family succineidae. its name refers to the fact that live snails in this genus are translucent and similar to amber in appearance.
succinea
succinea , common name the amber snail is a genus of small, land snails in the family succineidae. its name refers to the fact that live snails in this genus are translucent and similar to amber in appearance.
snail of the week !!! (02.05-09.05)
elysia chlorotica
elysia chlorotica (common name the eastern emerald elysia) is one of the many sea slugs that can photosynthesis !
it also looks like a leaf which is really cool :O
elysia chlorotica
elysia chlorotica (common name the eastern emerald elysia) is one of the many sea slugs that can photosynthesis !
it also looks like a leaf which is really cool :O
snail of the week !!! (25.04-02.05)
amphidromus atricallosus
amphidromus atricallosus is a species of
air-breathing , arboreal land snail , a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family camaenidae , found in southeast asia.
amphidromus atricallosus
amphidromus atricallosus is a species of
air-breathing , arboreal land snail , a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family camaenidae , found in southeast asia.
snail of the week !!! (18.04-25.04)
gyraulus parvus
gyraulus parvus, also known as ash gyro, is a species of freshwater snail in the family planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. this snail has a thin, transparent, whitish-gray shell measuring 2.5 to 5 millimeters wide.
gyraulus parvus
gyraulus parvus, also known as ash gyro, is a species of freshwater snail in the family planorbidae, the ram's horn snails. this snail has a thin, transparent, whitish-gray shell measuring 2.5 to 5 millimeters wide.
snail of the week !!! (11.04-18.04)
calliostoma annulatum
calliostoma annulatum, also known as the purple-ring topsnail, blue-ring topsnail or jeweled topsnail, is a medium-sized sea snail with gills and an operculum. they live off of the pacific coast of north america.
calliostoma annulatum
calliostoma annulatum, also known as the purple-ring topsnail, blue-ring topsnail or jeweled topsnail, is a medium-sized sea snail with gills and an operculum. they live off of the pacific coast of north america.
snail of the week !!! (04.04-11.04)
achatinella bulimoides
achatinella bulimoides is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family achatinellidae. this species is endemic to o'ahu, hawai'i.
achatinella bulimoides
achatinella bulimoides is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family achatinellidae. this species is endemic to o'ahu, hawai'i.
snail of the week !!! (28.03-04.04)
hydatina physis
hydatina physis is a species of sea snail, a bubble snail, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family aplustridae. this species lives in shallow water, crawling and burrowing into the sand.
hydatina physis
hydatina physis is a species of sea snail, a bubble snail, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family aplustridae. this species lives in shallow water, crawling and burrowing into the sand.
snail of the week !!! (21.03-28.03)
charonia tritonis
charonia tritonis, common name the triton's trumpet or the giant triton, is a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family charoniidae reaching up to two feet (or 60 cm) in shell length.
charonia tritonis
charonia tritonis, common name the triton's trumpet or the giant triton, is a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family charoniidae reaching up to two feet (or 60 cm) in shell length.
snail of the week !!! (14.03-21.03)
pupilla muscorum
pupilla muscorum , commonly known as the moss chrysalis snail , is a species of minute air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family pupillidae.
pupilla muscorum
pupilla muscorum , commonly known as the moss chrysalis snail , is a species of minute air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family pupillidae.
snail of the week !!! (07.03-14.03)
fjordia browni
also known as scarlet lady, is species of sea slug.
this species was described from ireland. it is a fairly common species found in exposed sites from northern france to norway.
fjordia browni
also known as scarlet lady, is species of sea slug.
this species was described from ireland. it is a fairly common species found in exposed sites from northern france to norway.
snail of the week !!! (28.02-07.03)
red-rimmed melania
also known as malaysian trumpet snail, species of freshwater snail.
the common name comes from the presence of reddish spots on the otherwise greenish-brown shell.
red-rimmed melania
also known as malaysian trumpet snail, species of freshwater snail.
the common name comes from the presence of reddish spots on the otherwise greenish-brown shell.
snail of the week !!! (21.02-28.02)
Papustyla pulcherrima
also known as emerald green snail, is a species of sacoglossan sea slug.
their shells were in demand for making jewelry and partly as a result of this, the species is now near being threatened.
Papustyla pulcherrima
also known as emerald green snail, is a species of sacoglossan sea slug.
their shells were in demand for making jewelry and partly as a result of this, the species is now near being threatened.
snail of the week !!! (14.02-21.02)
Costasiella kuroshimae
also known as a "leaf slug" or "leaf sheep" is a species of sacoglossan sea slug.
they range in size from 5 millimetres (0.20 in) to 1 centimetre (0.39 in) in length.
Costasiella kuroshimae
also known as a "leaf slug" or "leaf sheep" is a species of sacoglossan sea slug.
they range in size from 5 millimetres (0.20 in) to 1 centimetre (0.39 in) in length.
snail of the week !!! (07.02-14.02)
Zospeum tholussum
aka the domed land snail is a cave-dwelling, small species, with a shell as big as 2mm on 1mm (0.08in on 0.04in).
they are are completely blind and have translucent shells with five to six whorls.
Zospeum tholussum
aka the domed land snail is a cave-dwelling, small species, with a shell as big as 2mm on 1mm (0.08in on 0.04in).
they are are completely blind and have translucent shells with five to six whorls.
snail of the week !!! (31.01-07.02)
Polymita picta
also known as the Cuban painted snail, or the oriente tree snail, is the type species of the genus Polymita, and is endemic to Eastern Cuba.
their shells come in many different colours!
Polymita picta
also known as the Cuban painted snail, or the oriente tree snail, is the type species of the genus Polymita, and is endemic to Eastern Cuba.
their shells come in many different colours!
snail of the week !!! (25.01 - 01.02)
thecosomata/sea butterflies
sea butterflies are a taxonomic suborder of small pelagic swimming sea snails.
most of them have some form of calcified shell, although it is often very light and / or transparent.
thecosomata/sea butterflies
sea butterflies are a taxonomic suborder of small pelagic swimming sea snails.
most of them have some form of calcified shell, although it is often very light and / or transparent.
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Tropidophora cuvieriana
Tropidophora cuvieriana, common name the Cuvier tropid snail, is a species of mollusc in the family Pomatiidae.
Once feared extinct, this large snail has been rediscovered. It is a poorly known species and both its breeding behavior and diet are unknown.
snail of the week (๑^▽^๑) 11/01-18/01 . . .
candy cane snail
Liguus virgineus, also known as the candy cane snail, is a species of tree-living snail native to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
Though it spends most of its life in trees, it descends to lay its eggs in moist soil.
snail of the week (๑^▽^๑) 04.01-11.04
fire snails
Platymma tweediei, often called the (Malaysian) fire snail, is the largest land snail in Peninsular Malaysia, living exclusively in the mountainous forests there.
It is the only species in the genus Platymma.
It is characterized by its black shell and orange to bright red foot.
snail of the week °˖✧ ヽ(>∀<☆)ノ28.12-04.01
Lissachanita albopicta
common name the African land snail, is a species of large air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae.
This species is native to Kenya.
snail of the week ✧﹒˚ (˵^‿^˵) ♪ 7.12-14.12
Euglandina rosea (cannibal snail)
Euglandina rosea, the rosy wolfsnail or cannibal snail, is a species of medium-sized to large predatory air-breathing land snail, a carnivorous terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Spiraxidae...
snail of the week ✧﹒˚ (˵^‿^˵) ♪ 30.11-7.12
Oxychilus draparnaudi (Draparnaud's glass snail)
...is a species of small land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Oxychilidae, the glass snails...read more
