Helix aspersa with unrolled shell.

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iloncia Achatina achatina Posts: 71	Helix aspersa with unrolled shell. Nov 7, 2011 14:25:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iloncia on Nov 7, 2011 14:25:46 GMT I found this amazing picture of helix aspersa, who was born with unrolled shell. I want to share it with you. www.malacsoc.org.uk/the_Malacologist/BULL47/scalariform.htm
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Greta Achatina iredalei Posts: 169	Helix aspersa with unrolled shell. Nov 7, 2011 18:06:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Greta on Nov 7, 2011 18:06:16 GMT What a special snail how cool never seen any thing like that before quite cute
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foghog Achatina immaculata Posts: 235	Helix aspersa with unrolled shell. Nov 7, 2011 18:27:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by foghog on Nov 7, 2011 18:27:39 GMT that I think is rather neat, but I am glad it isn't prevalent. although it cannot be a helix with a shell like that really can it?

latebloomer Achatina immaculata The Snail Botherer Posts: 251	Helix aspersa with unrolled shell. Nov 7, 2011 18:37:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by latebloomer on Nov 7, 2011 18:37:02 GMT Its amazing what such abnormalities can occur, lucky he was found I doubt he would have avoided predators very long in the wild.
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Helix aspersa with unrolled shell. Nov 7, 2011 20:17:19 GMT

Post by brunni on Nov 7, 2011 20:17:19 GMT

;D This is a scalarid or scalariform mutation and there is more info in the 4th message under :
petsnails.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=10957&page=1

The genetic mutation in this image is extreme, being completely "unwound". Surprisingly it didn't seem to bother the snail who lived quite happily !

coyote Archachatina papyracea Cochleas ego amo Posts: 2,955	Helix aspersa with unrolled shell. Nov 8, 2011 0:22:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coyote on Nov 8, 2011 0:22:48 GMT I would imagine in the wild a shell like that would get caught on all kinds of vegetation. No wonder we hardly see snails like that.

kaylaxsnailxlover Achatina fulica Can't wait for my Tank to be set up <3 Posts: 11	Helix aspersa with unrolled shell. Nov 8, 2011 7:28:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kaylaxsnailxlover on Nov 8, 2011 7:28:04 GMT I've Seen a Snail like that A.K.A Pan Stolen Sadly.