What kind of snail is this?

[jdl242]

I found this guy cruising on the front glass. I hadn't seen it before. What kind of snail is this?

 

[pagojoe]

Since the shell is not very visible, and it's comparatively elongated, I'll guess it's a Stomatella. But...if you want a snail identified, you'll have much better luck if you can take a pic from the top rather than the bottom of the foot. The foot pic probably narrows it down to between 5k and 10k choices.

Cheers,



Don

 

[jdl242]

Thanks for the help. I originally tried to post a video but was unable. Apparently I was lacking a security token. If I see him again I'll try to get a shell pic. I can tell you though the shell was very small. Unusual compared to all the of snails I've seen that have large shells.

 

[Betta132]

Probably stomatella. Somebody forgot to tell them that their shell is supposed to be BIGGER than the rest of them.

 

[woodnaquanut]

Is this a stomatella too? It can do a lap around the cup, diameter 1.75", in less than 2 minutes.

Good?

 

[jdl242]

That's what the back of mine looked like.

 

[pagojoe]

Yes, the brown one is a Stomatella.