#ellobiidae

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Ever wanted to see inside a snail's shell? Just look at the domed land snail! Because they live deep within the Lukina jama–Trojama cave system, they have lost all pigment-- their bodies are pale yellow or white, and their shells are translucent! Unfortunately, the snails themselves will never know what color they are (or aren't) as they, like most cave-dwellers, are completely blind.

(Image: A domed land snail (Zospeum tholussum) by J. Bedek)

[snailspotter]

Today’s snail: Myosotella myosotis | Mouse-eared Snail

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[every-day-creechur]

Mouse Ear Snail Myosotella denticulata

As a native snail this species is found in Mediterranean Sea coasts, and Belgium, Netherlands, Great Britain, and Ireland. This species lives at sea level in salt marshes.

image by Auguste Le Roux

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Gastropods

Ellobiidae. This family is made up of hollow-shelled snails. The sole of their foot is split, such that only the front sticks to the substrate

Otinoidea. This super-family is made up of very small air-breathing sea snails and sea slugs, including one known as smeagol

Which clade of animals is better?

Ellobiidae

Otinoidea

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Voting ended onFeb 10, 2024

[every-day-creechur]

Western Thorn Carychium occidentale

A tiny air-breathing snail found on the Pacific coast of North America.

Vulnerable

image by wetlandwanderer