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Post by tsrebel on Mar 5, 2013 0:41:14 GMT
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Post by blondekiss on Mar 5, 2013 2:06:30 GMT
wow, u have beautiful snails there!! i love the pattens on their shell  xx |
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Post by vallery on Mar 5, 2013 11:09:13 GMT
Hi tsrebel , What a great surprise! Your adult Limicolaria numidica shells are so beautiful. All of your little babies are so adorable and beauties. I just love how the babies shells are sort of rounded and stubby compared to the adults. So cute. Congratulations! vallery |
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Post by tsrebel on Mar 5, 2013 11:59:23 GMT
Thanks! Yes, they are beautiful I actually feel a little disappointed that I didn't get to see them mate. Hopefully I'd see it next time. |
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Post by mamatroll on Mar 5, 2013 15:07:17 GMT
Congrats! They look much like my l.flammea babys Adult one is too beautiful, wow! |
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Post by tsrebel on Mar 5, 2013 17:07:20 GMT
Thank you!
I'm actually not sure about what the difference is between L. numidica and L. flammea. I trust the seller on the name, but would like to know more. I think they look very much the same, so any information on this is apreciated!
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Post by Johnnywho on Mar 5, 2013 21:39:52 GMT
Lovely snails! Can't wait to see images on how the progress  |
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Post by Evil Angel on Mar 7, 2013 21:25:46 GMT
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Post by mellie82 on Mar 7, 2013 23:07:59 GMT
Those shells are amazing, they almost look painted on!!
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Post by mamatroll on Mar 8, 2013 16:58:11 GMT
After seeing that link that evil angel posted I would allso go for l. charbonnieri rather than numidica. Differences are mainly in the shells,in their shape/size/colouring etc. And sometimes allso in the body colour.I don´t know is there any other difference.
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Post by tsrebel on Mar 8, 2013 20:26:40 GMT
I can't find any images of the body of L. charbonnieri. I would hesitate to judge the specie only by it's shell. L. charbonnieri is found in Congo, while I think my snails originated from Cameroon, as L. numidica does. I would not be surprised if the markings on the shells could vary a lot within the same specie.
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Post by mamatroll on Mar 8, 2013 23:12:11 GMT
I haven´t either found any pictures about l.chars bodies. But I came across to this page : www.elrincondelmalacologo.com/Web%20fotos%20continentales/Achatinidae.htm There are few good pictures about numidicas and one charbonnieri- which I think is quite like Your beautiful snail. But if Yours are from Cameroon...That makes things a bit difficult And I allso find put that the blond limicolaria what I have maybe can be l.aurora... I´ll go back to seach if I could find something else about charbonnieri |
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Post by mamatroll on Mar 8, 2013 23:32:13 GMT
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Post by vallery on Mar 10, 2013 1:34:29 GMT
Hi tsrebel , Whichever species they are they are beautiful. If it is possible and if you are interested I would love to buy some from you. Please PM me and let me know. Thank You vallery |
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Post by shaydeesnail on Mar 12, 2013 12:39:51 GMT
Those are really lovely! Congratulations. The adult is really beautiful as well, those babies have a lot to live up to! How easy or hard are these snails to care for? Do they have any special requirements? |
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Post by tsrebel on Mar 12, 2013 13:31:54 GMT
Thank you!
I think they are quite easy. That means none of mine have died (got my 3 last summer) and they did reproduce. They grow slower than GALS and are a lot smaller (ca. 5cm). I keep them with my Achatina sp.
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Post by mellie82 on Mar 25, 2013 12:46:11 GMT
They are beautiful! What will you do with them all? |
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Post by shortie on Mar 25, 2013 18:13:50 GMT
Wow!! They are stunning! Congrats! The babies are so cute!! |
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Post by brunni on Mar 25, 2013 18:29:57 GMT
Wow tsrebel ! Nice limis ! Special ones, not often seen. Limicolaria are probably the most difficult of the family to identify due variability of shell pattern; also many albinos. I think the name you have for this species is correct. They are all L. numidica ( Reeve, 1848) and all from Cameroon.  There are similar patterned shells ( often referred on the internet) to L. charbonnieri Bourguignat, 1889. This species is confined to the great lakes area of central Africa ( Goma, Zaire, Central African Republic, etc. ) and is a little different. I will post another tab on this species if there is interest. |
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Post by tsrebel on Mar 26, 2013 12:10:49 GMT
Thanks, Brunni! Yes, I'd like to see the difference. I've had a hard time with babies this winter, so I'm just hoping some will survive. There is hope for even more babies, and I've developed a deep love for Limicolarias. Since they are smaller and grow slower than other achatinids, it will take a while before they are ready to sell, but I'll let you all know |
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Post by malacophile on Mar 27, 2013 16:39:15 GMT
Awww, what a nice surprise! Is it just me, or do snails seem to have a habit of making babies with the utmost secrecy? I never see mine court each other or mate, yet I keep finding hoards of new babies. By contrast, I see the slugs doin' it all the time and I don't get nearly as many surprises from them.  |
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Post by pearthesnail on Mar 28, 2013 18:54:39 GMT
The adult is beautiful! And the babies are equally gorgeous! |
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Post by brunni on Apr 4, 2013 7:00:07 GMT
I am suggesting that for future researchers this important tab be renamed and relocated. @ tsrebel : can you change the heading to read just "Limicolaria numidica" or "Limicolaria numidica from Cameroon" @ moderator : can we more this post to the Species Pictures for Website area ? |
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Post by tsrebel on Apr 4, 2013 11:20:07 GMT
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Post by morningcoffee on Apr 4, 2013 19:18:30 GMT
I am suggesting that for future researchers this important tab be renamed and relocated. @ moderator : can we more this post to the Species Pictures for Website area ? tsrebel - are you OK with me moving this thread? It will still be open for people to post and reply |
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