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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 19, 2008 21:18:46 GMT
I've been sent these photos of a couple of snails, the keeper of these snails said they were sold to her as albino ventris (albino shelled that is). I wonder if anyone can identify them please? Thanks x    |
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eric2
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Post by eric2 on Jun 20, 2008 7:46:18 GMT
could be albino shelled purpurea their last whorl is less bulbous than ventricosa
excellent find btw
i thought these had almost vanished from captivity
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 20, 2008 8:18:05 GMT
Thanks Eric ;D
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Post by eric2 on Jun 20, 2008 8:22:38 GMT
i am 99% posative could be wrong though
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Post by Kevin on Jun 20, 2008 9:44:04 GMT
yeah, those are definitly the ones from the Ivory Coast sold as "queen ventricosa" they could be albino shelled ventricosa or purpurea though. Archachatina purpurea stay around 7-8cm apparantly, and are less rounded than ventricosa, they are also more likely to have a pink apex I think.
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Post by kab on Jun 20, 2008 9:55:02 GMT
they look exactly the same as the one i have which i believe to be queen ventricosa
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Post by AlienSnail on Jun 20, 2008 9:59:42 GMT
Thanks everyone. They're Amy-Nakkita's, she wanted to check on the species before putting them on eBay.  ;D |
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Post by Kevin on Jun 20, 2008 10:47:29 GMT
I would list them as Archachatina sp. Ivory Coast personally, they do look very much like purpurea, but could also equally be ventricosa.
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