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Description:

spotted in Madalena beach in the little ponds that the shalow create in the low stage,i trie to show the movement of the snail,he moves :) but i only could see the tiny antennas

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Comments (6)
HemaShah
Any reason for sideward locomotion? How is he able to do that?
HemaShah
He seemed to have moved sideways!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks i was in mode to amplefied the photos to show the antennas better,but in the end i prefered to show the movement ,i find it funny in the local,i was not expeting that beaghvour :)
HemaShah
Looks like an acquatic snail which could tolerate low concentrations of salt.i can see its tiny antenna too!

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Mission
Portugal's Biodiversity
Mission
NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
Photographed
PublishedJuly 20, 2012

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