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Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Photo by ColinMacleod
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Field Notes

Description:

What kind of snail is this? I was shocked to find this chap next to my front door - the biggest I have ever seen. The shell was about 5cm long and he was about 10cm long when in full stride.

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Helix aspersa

Species ID Suggestions

giant African land snail

(Achatina fulica)

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Comments (3)
Ava T-B
These are really lovely pictures.
ColinMacleod
Thanks for the suggestions, but after having a look around I am pretty sure it Helix aspersa, aka, a garden snail. I've never seen one so far north.
Matthijs
could be a Roman snail (Helix pomatia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_pomatia

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PublishedOctober 1, 2011

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