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Land snail - rafa - 01-20-2009

I dont know where is this land snail.Could somebody help me to Id this specie?
70m.m x 52 m.m
Thanks a lot.
Rafa.
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Land snail - paul monfils - 01-21-2009

It looks like a polished specimen of Ryssota otaheitana from the Philippines.  This species is exported by the ton for use in craftwork.  It reaches about 100 mm in diameter.


Land snail - rafa - 01-21-2009

Thanks Paul for your help.
Rafa