Cow
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Post by Cow on Feb 26, 2016 22:24:32 GMT
Hello there, I just found what I think is a Cepaea nemoralis snail, but I can hardly see the markings on the shell... Please let me know if this is a Cepaea nemoralis. What do you think...     If you have any ideas please let me know thank you! Have a nice day! ,cow
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Post by morningcoffee on Feb 26, 2016 22:47:07 GMT
Not a Cepaea, looks like an Otala snail.
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Post by Liguus on Feb 27, 2016 1:14:17 GMT
I agree. It's an Otala, probably Otala lactea.
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Cow
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Post by Cow on Feb 27, 2016 9:57:41 GMT
Thank you MC & HelixPomatia!
,cow
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Cow
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Post by Cow on Feb 27, 2016 9:58:19 GMT
Is this snail common?
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Post by wolf on Feb 27, 2016 10:08:24 GMT
Hi Cow,
the genus Otala is rather common in Spain, southern Portugal (O. lactea), northern Africa (in part) and some mediterranean islands.
There are two species: Otala lactea and Otala punctata.
Kind regards: wolf
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Cow
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Post by Cow on Feb 27, 2016 10:26:28 GMT
Is this a Otala lactea too? (This is different to the first one)    It looks like a Otala lactea but the markings are more clear... Is this because he is older? im not too sure... ,cow |
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Cow
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Post by Cow on Feb 27, 2016 10:27:18 GMT
Hi Cow, the genus Otala is rather common in Spain, southern Portugal ( O. lactea), northern Africa (in part) and some mediterranean islands. There are two species: Otala lactea and Otala punctata. Kind regards: wolf Thank you  ,cow |
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Post by Liguus on Feb 27, 2016 13:41:20 GMT
The second one is also an Otala. They can have some variety in shell pattern (I.e. stripes or no stripes/more white or more brown overall)
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Cow
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Post by Cow on Feb 27, 2016 15:56:45 GMT
The second one is also an Otala. They can have some variety in shell pattern (I.e. stripes or no stripes/more white or more brown overall) oh ok thank you for your time! have a nice day! ,cow |
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Post by robinwhiskers on Feb 27, 2016 23:39:00 GMT
I don't know what species your snail is, but I do not his skin reminds me of pineapples
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Post by astana on Mar 1, 2016 3:25:40 GMT
I agree with Pomatia; Otala snails have a pretty wide variation of patterns on their shells, so I suggest you compare their shell shapes instead. This actually is useful for most any other snails with wide pattern variations. Gorgeous snails, by the way~
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