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Cuban Land Snails Polymita picta

Polymita picta, common name the Cuban land snail or the painted snail, is a species of large, air-breathing land snail. Shells of Polymita picta can reach a length of about 20 millimeters (0.79 in). These large shells are shiny and very brightly colored. Normally they show a bright yellow color with a white stripe, but the species is well known for its colorful shell polymorphism, with numerous color varieties. These shells are sought after by poachers and used to make jewelry and trinkets. As a result, the species has become endangered.

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artofmaquenda:

I found a super weird looking land snail that I never knew about before! “Rhiostoma smithi” Just look at it’s cute button door attached to it’s butt!

I spend hours looking yesterday at all kinds of snails and slugs and I’m so dizzy now! *_____* I’m probably going to post more weird ones in the future because reasons!

kampfkewob:

more ‘painted + real shells’ snails and the two from 2 days ago – I think nobody got that they were painted? :’D

Achatina fulica, normal colours and white jade colour variation (albinotic body) and Helix pomatia

Acrylics on stone, real snail shells I found or bought (the fulica shells I found years ago on ebay, have about 20 of them)