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Jamaican Tree Snail

Orthalicus undatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Many shades of brown shell, and wrinkly body. Stuck its eyes inwards when I spooked it accidentally.

Habitat:

Tree Trunk after rains

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Orthalicus undatus

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Jamaican Tree Snail

Orthalicus undatus

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Comments (7)
HemaShah
Awesome! I did not know that they can retract the eyes like this!! What an interesting spotting!
KimLomman
Not 100% on that. There are 550+ species of snail found in Jamaica.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2013

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