Shell of a Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta)
This is the shell of a native terrestrial Land Snail (Gastropoda), probably a Shoulderband Snail, genus Helminthoglypta in the family Helminthoglytidae showing its spiral shape. It's NOT one of the pesky Garden Snails that are so common in the lowlands. These are creatures of the winter rainy months and not the end of our dry summer, but I remembered this one from last year, and there it was right where I remembered it. (I may have another photo of the same shell from January 2.) The whole snail is about an inch across. I do find living snails in the mountains now and then, see this photo. This is my photo for the Macro Mondays group, with the theme of "Spiral". I agree, it's kind of an obvious response to the assignment, but I've been preoccupied with spiders lately! HMM! (San Marcos Pass, 22 October 2017)
Shell of a Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta)
This is the shell of a native terrestrial Land Snail (Gastropoda), probably a Shoulderband Snail, genus Helminthoglypta in the family Helminthoglytidae showing its spiral shape. It's NOT one of the pesky Garden Snails that are so common in the lowlands. These are creatures of the winter rainy months and not the end of our dry summer, but I remembered this one from last year, and there it was right where I remembered it. (I may have another photo of the same shell from January 2.) The whole snail is about an inch across. I do find living snails in the mountains now and then, see this photo. This is my photo for the Macro Mondays group, with the theme of "Spiral". I agree, it's kind of an obvious response to the assignment, but I've been preoccupied with spiders lately! HMM! (San Marcos Pass, 22 October 2017)