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Indrella ampulla
Indrella ampulla is a species of tropical terrestrial air-breathing gastropod mollusk in the family Ariophantidae.This is the only species in the genus Indrella, however the animal color is polymorphic: the visible soft parts of the snail can be various colors, including red and pale yellow.
This is the type species of the monotypic genus Indrella, which is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.This species lives in wet woodland, i.e. tropical rainforest.
I see them around during monsoon.
Spotted on Sep 28, 2011
Submitted on Nov 28, 2011
59 Comments (1–25)
namitha,AnoopPBhaskar,LuisStevens,alina.mauna Kunzah .. Thank you, all for your nice thoughts and comments :)
Interesting textures in this photo.
amazing!!
Incredible spotting!
Wow the colors!!
Spectacular shot Anjali.
welcome! :)
U1151994.. Thank you :)
wonderful!
patty, Thank you! Its always a delight to see this mollusk in the wild and I'm glad you liked the photographs... chebeague2.. Thank you! :)
woooooooooooooow So cool!!!
What a wonderful gastropod mollusk! Lovely snail and pictures Anjali =)
Vipin, Joao.. Thank you for the wonderful comments..
trully amazing animal
Excellent..!!!
Very beautiful snail...
IgCostaNut.. Thankyou..
Simply Lovely!
Thanks, Romesh..
Never seen this kind before. A great shot.
AliShiekh, Thank you...
thats beautiful!!
Sachin, Daniele ... Thank you :)
Congratulations Anjali! Beautiful organism...
Congratulations Anjali,,,
Thank you, StianWaaler...