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snail identification please - liann1416 - 09-24-2010
Hello!
Please help me in identifying (scientific name) the attached image of my snail specimen. I need this for academic purpose.
Many thanks in advance!
Liann
Re: snail identification please - liann1416 - 09-24-2010
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Re: snail identification please - paul monfils - 09-25-2010
Hi Liann,
Do you know where this was collected? Â That is always a great help in identifying a specimen. Â The picture is also rather dark, but seeing what I can see, and not knowing where it came from, my best guess would be Cancellaria (Scalptia) textilis from the Philippines. Â More information and/or a better image, preferably a straight-on shot of the ventral side, might shed more light.
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Re: snail identification please - paul monfils - 09-25-2010
Hello again,
Once I got home from work and got to my own computer, I was able to enhance your photo a bit, and now I'm confident that my tentative ID above was correct.
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Re: snail identification please - liann1416 - 09-25-2010
Dear Sir,
Yes the specimen came from Ph. Now I can finish my paper. You are of great help.
Thank you so much!
Liann ;D