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Snail

Drymaeus papyraceus

Description:

It lives in trees and shrubs. Herbivorous - feeds on plants and algae. Average size: 30 - 35mm: http://www.conchasbrasil.org.br/conquili...

Habitat:

Found in urban area

Notes:

Conservation Situation of Native Land Snails Threatened by “Actions for Eradication” of Exotic Species in Brazil, South Americah. http://bio.sophiapublisher.com/html-464-...

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8 Comments

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

thanks, jemma & Landmark Expert. Thanks for your comment, namitha

namitha
namitha 10 years ago

Hi Sckel, That's a really pretty snail you have there. The resemblance is striking, but it brings out the need to make people aware, which is which, which to kill and which to conserve. Good luck with all your efforts.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

lovely.

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

awesome snail, sckel!

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Thanks, Gerardo

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

Beautiful great series !

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

thanks injica :)

injica
injica 10 years ago

gorgeous snail! :)

Sckel
Spotted by
Sckel

Cariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Spotted on Jun 15, 2013
Submitted on Jun 15, 2013

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