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Garden Snail
Helix aspersa
-33.889, 18.6049
Field Notes
Description:
Two pairs of tentacles, one pair with eyes at tips (see photos), one pair short. Body grey or cream. Shell brown with dark brown streaks and spots
Habitat:
Moist gardens in South Africa
Notes:
Introduced from Europe. I always wonder whether this is the same snail that is offered as a dish (escargots) in restaurants???
I've heard it was introduced into South Africa with the vines from Europe
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Helix aspersa
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012
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