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Post by snerdahmik on Oct 30, 2019 15:58:51 GMT
  I took this picture almost a year ago, but I wanted to share this because I don't see pictures of young aspersa that often! (and they're very cute to look at..!) |
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daniele
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Post by daniele on Nov 15, 2019 12:55:46 GMT
they are super cute!!! i have a question: are you sure that they are aspersum? because my smaller guy Xiaodu looks like that in fact, just slightly brownish, but i am still not sure abt what she is...
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Post by snerdahmik on Nov 16, 2019 21:29:21 GMT
they are super cute!!! i have a question: are you sure that they are aspersum? because my smaller guy Xiaodu looks like that in fact, just slightly brownish, but i am still not sure abt what she is... Yes, I'm certain that these are cornu aspersum. You may need to wait until Xiaodu is a bit older to identify her. It's hard to identify juveniles unless you're really familiar with the species. I can help you in a few months' time! If she is an aspersum, she'll develop stripe markings later on. |
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daniele
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Post by daniele on Nov 18, 2019 11:46:26 GMT
thanks so much! When stripes will be a bit more clear to be seen i'll post a new pic! But im quiet dure now that she's an aspersum too as she looked exaclty like them!
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Post by snerdahmik on Nov 30, 2019 7:07:24 GMT
I think Xiaodu now is old enough to be identified (I created another thread for Id of all of them, but i'll post pics of her here too as its abt juvenile aspersums)   She might not be. Aspersas don't develop spots, I'm pretty sure. Usually they develop stripes or bands across the shell. What country / state are you from? |
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Post by littlegoldsnail on Nov 30, 2019 17:57:00 GMT
I believe she is a helix aspersa. I have some helix aspersas and they often develop spot at certain ages in life. Some of the color variants (that are still obviously helix, helix colors can vary) have more spoty coloring on them, others are more stripy. Your little one looks exactly like one of my babies who I know both her parents where helix aspersas.
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Post by snerdahmik on Nov 30, 2019 23:49:31 GMT
I believe she is a helix aspersa. I have some helix aspersas and they often develop spot at certain ages in life. Some of the color variants (that are still obviously helix, helix colors can vary) have more spoty coloring on them, others are more stripy. Your little one looks exactly like one of my babies who I know both her parents where helix aspersas. Thank you! I had no idea they could develop speckles. I've never seen one like that. That's really cool. |
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daniele
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Post by daniele on Dec 2, 2019 12:10:51 GMT
I think Xiaodu now is old enough to be identified (I created another thread for Id of all of them, but i'll post pics of her here too as its abt juvenile aspersums) She might not be. Aspersas don't develop spots, I'm pretty sure. Usually they develop stripes or bands across the shell. What country / state are you from? I am from norther Italy, Tuscany, near Florence! My backyard and frontyard are totally full of aspersas, but there are also some pretty different looking ones.. Anyway if she's an uncommon aspersa it would be awesome! I will update with new pics as soon as the shell will develop in new patterns! |
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Post by Love snails and slugs on Jan 4, 2020 21:46:58 GMT
They are beautiful
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