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Post by deb&tony on Jul 1, 2011 14:45:15 GMT -8
Hi We came across the snail shell on the left on the KVR/Othello Tunnels trail in Hope and wondered if you could identify it. On a side note, Gord, the other snail shells are the ones that the Ministry is trying to identify. Thanks Deb
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Post by Gord on Jul 1, 2011 23:14:14 GMT -8
Deb, the snail in question is a Lancetooth Snail. They are actually predatory and prey upon other snails and slugs. It would be interesting to watch one of those guys stalk another snail wouldnt it?! (bring a lawnchair) ;D
Those are sure interesting snails!! Ive seen similar aquatic ones and in the garden there were very tiny versions with the same shell shape but black, glossy shells. I have not seen terrestrial snails like those though. Are there creatures still living inside when you find them?
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Post by deb&tony on Jul 2, 2011 8:20:15 GMT -8
Hi Gord, Thanks for the id of the Lancetooth Snail.
As for the others, they didn't last long...a little garlic butter and hmmm ;D -no, kidding aside, we would never pick up live specimens.
Thanks deb
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Post by Gord on Jul 2, 2011 22:32:27 GMT -8
Deb, meant to say if you've also found live ones. Knew you guys would never take one out of its habitat but I was not clear. A thought I had which is probably wrong was an aquatic snail whose pond or puddle dried up and thus the empty shells. A name that Ive run across for snails is Robert G. Forsyth who seems to be an expert on them. I came across a way to contact him by following the link. An email link is provided near the bottom. www.mollus.ca/publications/lsbc.htm
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Post by deb&tony on Jul 3, 2011 10:07:51 GMT -8
Hi Gord,
Yes, there are live aquatic snails. Sylvia Letay captured a few live samples for a mollusc expert to identify. The water feature is there year-round unless it's a really dry summer.
Thanks for the link.
Deb
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