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Dec 17, 2011 8:50:29 GMT
Post by vallery on Dec 17, 2011 8:50:29 GMT
Just wondering if anyone else collects shells as well, picked up along there travels. I would love to see some pictures and identification information about any shells that have been collected and where they came from. I have collected a lot of different shells and others have for me. Some I know where I got them or where others have but can not find any information about the type of snail they would have belonged to. I collected shells and fossils long before I began to keep pet snails. I started keeping snails as pets when a cepaea nemoralis rose colored 6 banded garden snail came into my place on a big hosta I brought in for the winter. I put the snail into one of my plant terrariums and then collected a few more snails so it would have company and then started to study up on making them the right type of terrarium and to care for them. Then I started on this forum to get some help and share a little of what I have observed of my own snails. And I appreciate the help given from those who are very knowledgeable and articulate in regard to snails and are kind and helpful to a person that is new at this.
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foghog
Achatina immaculata
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Dec 17, 2011 9:16:05 GMT
Post by foghog on Dec 17, 2011 9:16:05 GMT
I've only held on to like two shells from snails myself, but there are a lot of really neat ones out there thats for sure.
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Dec 17, 2011 10:05:45 GMT
Post by vallery on Dec 17, 2011 10:05:45 GMT
Could you post a picture of the shells you have for me. I'd love to see them and know about them.
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foghog
Achatina immaculata
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Dec 17, 2011 10:25:23 GMT
Post by foghog on Dec 17, 2011 10:25:23 GMT
one was just a H. pomatia I found while out looking for helix pomatia. and the other was just a Helix Aspersa. nothing rare really or special.
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Dec 17, 2011 17:01:28 GMT
Post by SnailsPace on Dec 17, 2011 17:01:28 GMT
I have kept huge fulica and tiger shells, they make interesting ornaments lol
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Dec 17, 2011 17:44:57 GMT
Post by axoloa on Dec 17, 2011 17:44:57 GMT
I have lots of shells but dont realy consider it a collection a high percentage of them are from the garden collected for a number of years (so mostly Helix Aspersa and not all in great condition) I dont plan on getting rid of any shells what so ever when snails from my collection die, so as the years go by, the shells I keep will vairy more in species and size. so far other than my wild taken Aspersa shells, I have 1 captive kept Aspersa shell, 1 captive kept Otala Lactea shell, 1 large Fulica shell (around 14-15cm shell lengh), 6 smaller Fulica captive kept fulica shells (3-4cm lengh). 1 tiny captive kept Iredalei shell (1.9cm shell lengh) 7 Trochulus Striolata shells, 3 Ramshorn (aquatic snail) shells, 3 Great pond snail shells and a few other shells that are not snail as such... Clam and Muscle shells found on a British Beach. I also have 2 shells from a Giant Swan Muscle (fresh water muscle) that unfortunatly died about a month after being purchased. I bougt 2 of these, the other one has lived on for more than 2 years so far
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foghog
Achatina immaculata
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Dec 17, 2011 19:00:32 GMT
Post by foghog on Dec 17, 2011 19:00:32 GMT
I imagine powdering used shells would be a excellent source of calcium for snails also, but have'nt actually done any type of testing to verify it.
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Dec 21, 2011 15:17:07 GMT
Post by pinkunicorn on Dec 21, 2011 15:17:07 GMT
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Dec 21, 2011 18:08:06 GMT
Post by brunni on Dec 21, 2011 18:08:06 GMT
Hi again vallery Sure collecting shells is cool, I got quite a few. I spend a lot of time traveling so can't keep live snails, but pick up shells from wherever I go. Your shells are great, this is what I can tell you about them. 1. It's an Achatina fulica, it could have come from almost anywhere, either wild caught or captive bred. 2. It's family BRADYBAENIDAE probably wild caught from the Philippines. maybe Cochlodryas florida (G. B. Sowerby, 1841) see : www.conchology.be/?t=34&u=158092&g=ab4b95d114c7ae25bb674de765e1b60a&q=3cee588e940dce311969b93d52b975633. This is a Thingemey decolata..........only teasing. This one I don't know, perhaps with some clues ( like where it originally came from and its size ) I could track it down. Maybe it rings a bell with some other members ? Good luck with the collection !
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Dec 21, 2011 18:17:56 GMT
Post by axoloa on Dec 21, 2011 18:17:56 GMT
3. Rumina Decollata A European species in which the old shell growth gets fragile and is constantly brocken away leaving it with the Decollated tip (hense Decollata). Where did you get your second shell from? Its beautiful Was this one of your past pets or did you just like the shell, theirfor purchase it?
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Dec 21, 2011 20:27:25 GMT
Post by pinkunicorn on Dec 21, 2011 20:27:25 GMT
Ooh, thanks brunni and axoloa! All these have been collected as shells. We got several glass jars filled with shells of all sorts of molluscs, clams, oysters, snails, mussels... I picked a few of the interesting looking snail shells for identification! I think the Bradybaenidae came from neighbours as a souvenir some years ago, probably from a Philippines trip! Apparently it's also known as Helicostyla florida and appears in a stamp of Cambodia!
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coyote
Archachatina papyracea
Cochleas ego amo
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Dec 22, 2011 5:48:59 GMT
Post by coyote on Dec 22, 2011 5:48:59 GMT
That second shell is a real beauty.
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rosiesnail2
Achatina immaculata
3 Albino Achatina Reticulata on sale with tank ♥️
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Dec 30, 2011 12:01:15 GMT
Post by rosiesnail2 on Dec 30, 2011 12:01:15 GMT
they are all very beautiful and the 3 one kinda strange I used to and I had a rose pink one once and then when one of my GALS died I wanted to keep his/her shell but mum said no and to just leave it for the birds
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Jan 17, 2012 18:04:52 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 17, 2012 18:04:52 GMT
Hi, I hope I posted this correctly. 2nd try. I have posted some pics of some shells from my collection that I can't find any I.D. for I am hoping someone might know. They are not Land snails. Some were even larger then those shown. I found them on some dunes when the tide was low, in New Brunswick, Kouchibouguac National Park, North end of the Northumberland Strait near the mouth to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. I had someone suggest they were periwinkles but I looked that up and they did not look the same. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Attachments:
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Jan 17, 2012 18:09:38 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 17, 2012 18:09:38 GMT
2nd picture same shells same place. Attachments:
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robs
Achatina fulica
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Jan 17, 2012 20:25:50 GMT
Post by robs on Jan 17, 2012 20:25:50 GMT
Hard to tell from those pictures. Possible Natica gualteriana.
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Jan 21, 2012 9:14:24 GMT
Post by vallery on Jan 21, 2012 9:14:24 GMT
Hi Robs Thank You I'm checking it out. I think the location I found them in might be important but when I try to look for information about them and the local area they came from which is in my post I can't seem to find anything. vallery
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robs
Achatina fulica
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Jan 21, 2012 12:56:42 GMT
Post by robs on Jan 21, 2012 12:56:42 GMT
Notocochlis gualteriana = synonym. Found nearly worldwide.
Best Wishes, Rob.
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Jan 23, 2012 23:26:22 GMT
Post by brunni on Jan 23, 2012 23:26:22 GMT
Hi Vallery ;D They are marine shells and like Robs mentioned they belong to the family Naticidae. I think the actual species however is Lunatia lewisi Gould, 1847 and they live in quite shallow water on the east Atlantic coast of Canada and North America. Here is a pic of one that is 110 mm which was dived at 3 meters off Port Gamble, Washington State, U.S.A. Notice the shell tip is mauve, just like yours. Good luck with your shell collecting !
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Feb 10, 2012 6:16:43 GMT
Post by vallery on Feb 10, 2012 6:16:43 GMT
Hi Brunni, Wow, yes that looks quite similar far more beautiful then the ones I collected. Mine don't seem as high where the spiral is though. I really need to take some better pictures of the ones I have. Isis says they also look similar to moon snails which they do. This is a tough one. I will try to take better pictures. And I'll check into the one you have posted Brunni. Thanks so much. vallery
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saki114
Achatina immaculata
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Feb 10, 2012 14:20:09 GMT
Post by saki114 on Feb 10, 2012 14:20:09 GMT
all I have to say is that the shells are AMAZING!!!!! good job all u shell collectors! ;D
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Feb 14, 2012 19:50:29 GMT
Post by brunni on Feb 14, 2012 19:50:29 GMT
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May 14, 2012 10:33:08 GMT
Post by vallery on May 14, 2012 10:33:08 GMT
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Aug 5, 2012 0:47:12 GMT
Post by vallery on Aug 5, 2012 0:47:12 GMT
Hi Everyone , I believe these are periwinkles. I found these ones in Cape Breton on the Cabot trail. vallery Attachments:
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Aug 5, 2012 0:50:14 GMT
Post by vallery on Aug 5, 2012 0:50:14 GMT
Here is one more pictures of what I believe are periwinkles from Cape Breton, Cabot Trail, Canada vallery Attachments:
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