hakunamatata Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 A good one for PP-Chris. I found this in the border the other day. It looks like something you would pick up on the seashore, any clues? I have certainly never seen anything like it away from the seaside.[IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m226/mjl7743/SHELL003.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky luke Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Is it a butterfly cocoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 I dont know, is a butterfly cocoon hard and shell-like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 First impressions are that it looks exactly like ... what it looks like.A snail shell. (Just 'cos it's spiral doesn't mean it's come from the sea [:)] )One family is Clausiliidae. For more, go, for example:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clausiliidaehttp://www.conchology.be/en/availableshells/searchresultsgallery.php?family=CLAUSILIIDAE&species=&locality=&Search=buscarHTHCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hi Ventodue, I think you must be right. Well I have seen some snails in all my years of gardening but never one with a shell like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 They are around, often in woodland but usually not evident as they hide away.Well done Craig, that website must have taken some finding.[:D]Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Fascinating. Left-handed snails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote user="chris pp"] Well done Craig, that website must have taken some finding.[:D] [/quote]Better 'fess up - it wasn't all my own work [;-)].Google is wonderful thing, n'est-ce pas?AmicalementCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Oui, mais c'est du boulot quand même. Possibly many people wouldn't make the effort to Google the subject which isn't a criticism because they may not know where to start. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 You are correct as usual PPC but its easier and quicker to ask you! I do Google a lot of things but just love "talking" to the man who knows. Grovel Grovel [:D] However in this instance you were not quick enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 But you were "talking" to the man who knows, his name is Craig.[;-)] and it's really good that he's around.Anyone else want to grovel to anyone?[:D]Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Watch this space I am off to find something else.................[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I can't wait Margaret, I may not sleep tonight in anticipation and I've got what they call a "long day" tomorrow....Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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