Hemibulimus
Photo of the day (75): Hemibulimus
29-10-2009 09:58
This picture was taken
in Colombia, Dept. Cauca, Zingara. It is a specimen
of Hemibulimus
dennisoni (Reeve, 1848). When you compare it
to the picture that was posted previously,
the greenish colour of the Zingara specimen is
remarkable.
According to Andrés Quintaro - who kindly sent me the photograph - the shell is grown with algae. Possibly when the periostracum erodes away during the snail’s life, the shell surface becomes rugged enough for algae if the circumstances are right.
According to Andrés Quintaro - who kindly sent me the photograph - the shell is grown with algae. Possibly when the periostracum erodes away during the snail’s life, the shell surface becomes rugged enough for algae if the circumstances are right.
Photo of the day (57): Hemibulimus
03-07-2009 21:59
Colombian land snails are relatively poorly known
(although I’m working hard to have a paper ready
later this year). Therefore, I’m really glad that
Andrés Quintero Angel sent me some pictures that he
made in the field. Today a photograph of the
orthalicid
Hemibulimus
dennisoni
(Reeve, 1848).
The picture was taken in Dept. Tolima, near Filandia.
Andrés, many thanks for sharing this picture with us.
The picture was taken in Dept. Tolima, near Filandia.
Andrés, many thanks for sharing this picture with us.