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Flatcoil Snail

Polygyra sp.

Description:

It must be one of the most common snails in Florida, yet this is probably the first time I have ever seen one out of its shell.

Habitat:

Most dirt and long grass in a suburban yard

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Flatcoil Snail
Polygyra sp. Polygyra


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1 Comment

LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 9 years ago

One of the two Flatcoil snails shown here, though I don't know how to tell them apart.
http://www.jaxshells.org/728aaa.htm

Seems to have a very swollen eye stalk too. Could be a parasite or other problem.

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

Florida, USA

Spotted on May 31, 2014
Submitted on May 31, 2014

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