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Caracolus caracolla

Caracolus caracolla

Photo by sttweets
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Description:

Snail in the rainforest of Puerto Rico. I saw these snails on dead wood, but also, as here, on living plants and trees.
Size about 3 inches in diameter.

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Caracolus caracolla
DonnEdwards
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Comments (2)
sttweets
@DonnEdwards, Do you know whether this snail is only to be found in Puerto Rico, or in other rainforrests as well?
LarsKorb
you have put it into the wrong category...

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PublishedJune 21, 2011

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