Terrestrial Gastropods for CLM

Well, I'm a little frazzled this week, and not feeling that creative. I'm writing something for Dennis Cooper, putting together an Earth Day event for the park, and my seasonal allergies are kicking in (damned pollen). So, I thought I'd share some terrestrial Gastropod (land snails) pics with you. Enjoy.


Rosy Wolf Snails (Euglandina rosea) mating


Wolf Snail eating another snail


Wolf snails are voracious snail eaters, even to the point of cannibalism. This species or Wolf Snail is native to the southeastern United States.


African Giant Snails (Achatina fulica)


African Giant Snails are introduced pests in many part of the world, damaging crops and gardens. They were once a major problem in Florida but were eventually brought under control.


Banana Slug (Ariolimax sp.)





There are 3 species ( A. californicus, A. columbianus, A. dolichophallus) of Banana Slug that live in the Pacific North West of the United States and in Southern British Columbia, Canada.


The rest of the pictures are shells from various species of tree snails from tropical countries around the world.













http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastropods

http://www.jaxshells.org/

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/index.shtml

http://www.dan-johnson.net/gastropods/houston_land_snails.html