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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 9:59:57 GMT
If these are either puylaerti & degneri will these be the first albinos kept in captivity?
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Post by Kevin on Aug 2, 2008 10:47:09 GMT
Theres been albino puylaerti, but not degneri I dont think.
The one listed as Archachatina puylaepti on the Russian site is probably puylaerti, puylaepti isnt a species. It caused confusion with albino margies being sold as "puylaepti" at the time. I remember Gabi (on petsnails) had at least one albino puylaerti hatch from eggs laid by her ones as well.
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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 12:49:30 GMT
When i know if these snails are what you think i shall pair them up in seperate tubs so know what eggs they lay and from.
So kevin what do you think of achatina's opinion?
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Post by Kevin on Aug 2, 2008 13:13:21 GMT
I think it may be likely that they arent all suturalis, could you ask and find out if they were from Nigeria? as that would help ID them, I know the shipments of Snails they have received before have been from there.
I was under the impression that degneri were from Ghana, and puylaerti from Togo and Benin, I dont know if either can be found in Nigeria.
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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 13:19:08 GMT
I will try and find out for you.
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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 17:05:52 GMT
Hi got an email from NWE, he said the snails originated from Lagos, Nigeria
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Post by achatina on Aug 2, 2008 17:19:21 GMT
Regardless what they are, they are beautiful - you're lucky Unfortunately I had no answer from the shop until now, sent an email yesterday regarding the shipment to my country Thereby a new month started and I got my pay... aah ;DBest regards, achatina
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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 17:28:21 GMT
Oh yes they are stunning no matter what they are I hope you get some
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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 17:29:59 GMT
It does say on there site " European customers and American customers, please contact us for postal costs before placing your order."
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Post by Kevin on Aug 2, 2008 17:30:45 GMT
Hi got an email from NWE, he said the snails originated from Lagos, Nigeria I thought so, I didnt think degneri or puylaerti could be found in Nigeria, I dont know for sure though.
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Post by achatina on Aug 2, 2008 17:31:48 GMT
@grant: That's the reason I sent the email
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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 17:35:07 GMT
Ah ok achatina maybe send one again to them?. Perhaps that the snails come from some where different and that the dealer has to go out and collect the snails from different places so he gets the numbers of snails. i have a look on the net to see.
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Post by Grant on Aug 2, 2008 17:56:30 GMT
Just done some research and togo and benin are next to Nigeria so it might be possible that dealers could go to togo or benin to collect the snails. also found this map on petsnails.
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Post by Kevin on Aug 3, 2008 16:24:27 GMT
I agree, the collector may have travelled to Benin to collect them, or maybe they are also found in certain parts of Nigeria.
Ive got an email back from the person I asked about these, he thinks they are albino Archachatina puylaerti.
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Post by Grant on Aug 3, 2008 16:51:29 GMT
Thanks For The Info, did the person say all of them were puylaerti?
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