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Cepaea nemoralis  (Grovesnail)

Photo of Cepaea nemoralis by Hans J. Koch
© Hans J. Koch (Photo ID #10759)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Squamish, BC, Canada Photographer Hans J. Koch
Habitat Mixed forest, backyard
Photo Date March 27, 2010 Upload Date March 27, 2010
Elevation (m) 100
UTM Zone # Latitude
UTM Easting Longitude
UTM Northing Photo ID # 10759
Notes The entrance is covered by a transparent film (epiphragm) which protects the snail. The same dried mucus is also used to attach the snail to a dry broom bush twig. It is about 150cm above ground.

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