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Snails from West Africa - rafa - 02-02-2009 Hi, I'm sending two pictures. The first is a snail from Sikasso Mali and the secon one is from Uagadugu (Butkina Fhaso), I found it in a River Niger tributary. Could somebody help to ID? Thanks in advance. Rafa. <a href="http://www.badongo.com/pic/5204624" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.badongo.com/pic/5204624">http://www.badongo.com/pic/5204624</a><!-- m --></a> <a href="http://www.badongo.com/pic/5204631" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.badongo.com/pic/5204631">http://www.badongo.com/pic/5204631</a><!-- m --></a> Snails from West Africa - paul monfils - 02-02-2009 The snail looks like an immature Achatina.  I'm not sure of the species, but will try to look it up this evening, when I have access to my books.  Can't help you with the fresh water bivalve.  <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2009-02-02 16:42:08 --</span> Snails from West Africa - dave r - 02-02-2009 For the bivalve try this website <a href="http://www.mkohl1.net/Bivalves.html" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mkohl1.net/Bivalves.html">http://www.mkohl1.net/Bivalves.html</a><!-- m --></a> I have found it very useful for freshwater mussel identification. Dave