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Grove Snail with one band

Cepaea nemoralis

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Description:

The grove snail or brown-lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc. It is one of the most common species of land snail in Europe and has been introduced to North America.

Notes:

Terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc.

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7 Comments

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Does look like a Helix species. What a lovely shell!

Ruby Rausch
Ruby Rausch 11 years ago

Thank you so much guys I really appreciate it! :)

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Ultimate capture Ruby!

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

Not usually a big fan of snails but this picture is elegantly crafted. good work! :)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Beautifully captured!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Love this series! I love the soft focus and colors!

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Wonderful series Ruby :)
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Ruby Rausch
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Ruby Rausch

Vezza d'Oglio, Lombardia, Italy

Spotted on Nov 6, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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