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Oxychilus alliarius
Oxychilus alliarius , commonly known as the garlic snail or garlic glass-snail, is a species of small, air-breathing land snail. The specific name alliarius refers to Allium which means garlic. The common name also refers to the fact that when this animal is disturbed, it gives off a strong smell similar to that of raw garlic. It has a closely-coiled translucent shell with a very low spire.The shell is smooth, shiny, weakly reddish to greenish brown. The animal is blackish blue.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2020
Submitted on Jun 23, 2020
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