Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 12:35:08 GMT
Some new snails and slugs just arrived ;D The ones from Annelie, which are 2 fulica, 2 Nigerians, 1 reticulata, and some Arianta arbustorum. As well as a pair of Tanzanian Yellow Slugs, and large Earwigs from New Zealand, Will try to get pics up of the new snails and slugs later  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2005 12:48:51 GMT
how big are the nigerians?
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 12:56:49 GMT
how big are the nigerians? Shell size about 3cm |
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Leah
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Post by Leah on Aug 24, 2005 13:23:41 GMT
ewwww earwigs?
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Annelie
Achatina immaculata
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Post by Annelie on Aug 24, 2005 14:32:39 GMT
how big are the nigerians? Shell size about 3cm Don't you think you're underestimating them now ;D   |
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 14:38:34 GMT
Don't you think you're underestimating them now ;D Just a little bit ;D Maybe I should measure my other snails shells, I may be surprised how big they are. |
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Annelie
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Post by Annelie on Aug 24, 2005 14:45:57 GMT
Don't you think you're underestimating them now ;D Just a little bit ;D Maybe I should measure my other snails shells, I may be surprised how big they are. Hehe only the double size ;D I always think the snails are bigger than they actually are instead. I thought one of my fulics were like 9 cm, but he's just around 6-7 instead...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2005 14:54:12 GMT
i dont think theyre margies baby margies dont look like that
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 24, 2005 14:59:25 GMT
Where Mike??
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2005 15:01:14 GMT
the pics of the baby nigerians |
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 24, 2005 15:02:18 GMT
Who said they were Margies then, me confused  |
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Post by anjieburdett on Aug 24, 2005 15:03:00 GMT
They're too pointed for margies surely??
Anjie,x.
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Post by Paul on Aug 24, 2005 15:07:39 GMT
I'm just wondering that and yet I've seen other pics in the past and never thought they weren't Archachatina.
They have got the raised V shape haven't they?
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 15:13:24 GMT
They have got the raised V shape haven't they? What do you mean by "raised V shape" ? |
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Post by Paul on Aug 24, 2005 15:14:33 GMT
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 15:21:54 GMT
Its hard to tell, but I dont think they have a raised V on they're tail, if they have it isnt as prominent as the one in the example picture.
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Post by natrat84 on Aug 24, 2005 15:27:42 GMT
Well the V is clearly visible on my baby margies and they are much smaller than those. I'm sure if they had it you'd see it no problem. So probably an achatina species.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2005 15:29:11 GMT
ive seen the adults i think theyre definitely archachatina....theyre really nice
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 15:34:19 GMT
ive seen the adults i think theyre definitely archachatina....theyre really nice You've seen the adult Nigerian snails? Have you got a picture you could post of them? About the "v" shape its every chance they have it, I'm just having trouble seeing it clearly. |
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Post by Paul on Aug 24, 2005 15:36:04 GMT
About the "v" shape its every chance they have it, I'm just having trouble seeing it clearly. That's odd, it should be very obvious, if the body is dark and it is hard to see, run your finger over it, the ridge is quite hard. In fact, just get one of your margies out and have a look at them to compare. |
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 15:44:27 GMT
About the "v" shape its every chance they have it, I'm just having trouble seeing it clearly. That's odd, it should be very obvious, if the body is dark and it is hard to see, run your finger over it, the ridge is quite hard. In fact, just get one of your margies out and have a look at them to compare. All my margies are asleep, and the Nigerians have decided they want to sleep as well  I will check later when they wake up, and take pictures of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2005 20:34:13 GMT
ive seen the adults i think theyre definitely archachatina....theyre really nice You've seen the adult Nigerian snails? Have you got a picture you could post of them? About the "v" shape its every chance they have it, I'm just having trouble seeing it clearly. oh sorry i was getting confused, i realise all the pictures are juveniles. anyway they're archachatina. in cybersnail files groups.yahoo.com/group/cybersnail/files down the bottom of the page theres one called 'daniel's snackor' and that looks exactly like it and is shown with big eggs. is that what it is? |
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Annelie
Achatina immaculata
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Post by Annelie on Aug 24, 2005 20:56:59 GMT
Here you can see the V on the top snail:  I think I have better pics somewhere... I'll see if I can find them |
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Annelie
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Post by Annelie on Aug 24, 2005 21:07:00 GMT
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Kevin
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Post by Kevin on Aug 24, 2005 21:41:07 GMT
Thanks for posting them pics Annelie, I can see the "V" on them clearer than I did on the snails earlier |
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