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Post by eric2 on Mar 16, 2006 15:06:48 GMT
;DPresenting possibly the first megalobulimus oblongus haemastomus in the UK!!!!
;Dthey arrived today ;D i need to get that camera back
hopefully the seller can get more
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Post by Kevin on Mar 16, 2006 15:08:07 GMT
I have a picture sent to me of them by the seller ;D  the name is spelled wrong in the picture, but it is of the snails we ordered, the species we got are oblongus haemastomus ;D they are Uruguayan Giant Snails ;D Like eric mentioned, we're hopeful we can get more The picture also says "Strophocheilus" but I was told they're Megalobulimus oblongus haemastomus, so I dont know where Strophocheilus comes from? |
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Post by Paul on Mar 16, 2006 15:18:08 GMT
Did you manage to find out the differences between variants? I couldn't so I only know mine are Megalobulimus oblongus but looking at the pictures on google etc. and this one I can't see any difference.
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Post by Kevin on Mar 16, 2006 15:23:01 GMT
Did you manage to find out the differences between variants? I couldn't so I only know mine are Megalobulimus oblongus but looking at the pictures on google etc. and this one I can't see any difference. some pictures Ive seen of oblongus varients on different sites do look very similar, from pictures I'd say oblongus elongatus does look to have a narrower shell than haemastomus, but I dont know how much either species vary? |
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Post by Paul on Mar 16, 2006 15:28:08 GMT
I'd imagine the name haemastomus was derived from "blood" so I wonder if it has to do with them having much more pink coloration, or perhaps much more saturated colour.
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Post by Kevin on Mar 16, 2006 15:31:26 GMT
I'd imagine the name haemastomus was derived from "blood" so I wonder if it has to do with them having much more pink coloration, or perhaps much more saturated colour. Im starting to wonder about the name Strophocheilus, I didnt notice it in the picture till now, I was even told they're Megalobulimus oblongus haemastomus before being sent the picture, Ive just looked up pictures and there is a species Strophocheilus oblongus haemastomus, could they be those? Eric, do they have the extra mouth parts Megalobulimus has? |
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Post by section8angel on Mar 16, 2006 15:40:20 GMT
Oooo! *Sneaks closer to them... pinches!* Kidding lol ;D
They look really cute.
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Post by eric2 on Mar 16, 2006 16:24:17 GMT
i oticed it on one of the(the mouth part)
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Post by Kevin on Mar 16, 2006 16:28:15 GMT
i oticed it on one of the(the mouth part) Have all the snails been active? so only one has mouthparts like this?  |
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Post by eric2 on Mar 16, 2006 16:31:16 GMT
i only saw one the rest havent had a close inspection yet but it hung out the side like that next to thebottom tentacles
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Post by apple on Mar 16, 2006 16:47:56 GMT
Great snails! Congrats!  |
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Post by Paul on Mar 16, 2006 16:49:40 GMT
Strophocheilus is an old synonym of Megalobulimus
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Post by Kevin on Mar 16, 2006 16:52:15 GMT
Strophocheilus is an old synonym of Megalobulimus That explains it then About haemastomus, I agree, since haemastomus may be derived from "blood" it makes sense if the difference between them and other variants has to do with them having a pinker or redder shell than other megalobulimus. |
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Post by Daniel on Mar 16, 2006 19:01:18 GMT
What care do they need food,heat ect.
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Post by LisaLQ on Mar 16, 2006 19:03:43 GMT
They're fab ;D
Can they be housed with GALS?
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Post by sezzy5889 on Mar 16, 2006 19:05:46 GMT
I wouldn't put them with GALS
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Post by Kevin on Mar 16, 2006 19:13:48 GMT
Neither would I, I'll be keeping my ones in they're own tank.
I think I remember reading somewhere (on here?) that it isnt a good idea to mix african snails with european snails, so it may be the same with south american snails and african snails?
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Post by LisaLQ on Mar 16, 2006 19:15:22 GMT
Was just asking out of interest, not thinking about getting any so didn't have any intention of keeping them with my GALS. Got enough snails with what I've got already (and got planned). Just wondered really |
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Post by apple on Mar 16, 2006 19:30:50 GMT
i oticed it on one of the(the mouth part) Have all the snails been active? so only one has mouthparts like this? Big moustache!! ;D |
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Post by CelticCraftress on Mar 16, 2006 19:32:42 GMT
That's what I was thinking ;D
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Post by section8angel on Mar 16, 2006 19:42:09 GMT
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Post by apple on Mar 16, 2006 19:50:48 GMT
How it sounds saying in english «Strophocheilus» ? lol
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Post by Kevin on Mar 16, 2006 19:58:16 GMT
Thanks, I knew I read it somewhere on here ;D |
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Post by section8angel on Mar 16, 2006 20:00:52 GMT
;D No problem.
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Post by ericR on Mar 17, 2006 10:17:40 GMT
i have emailed them asking if they can get more and what are the prices for them
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