benhutchins's Identifications
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Texas Glyph (Glyphyalinia indentata ssp. paucilirata)Observer
dabrockDescription
Roadside edge of pasture, caliche, in leaf litter of Sumac stand.
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Texas Glyph (Glyphyalinia indentata ssp. paucilirata)Observer
beschwarDescription
This and all other snail shells found at this site were found in a mound of flood debris. Thanks to @benhutchins for helping me with all the IDs! For the Pupillids, we used the keys found in Nekola and Coles, 2010, Pupillid land snails of eastern North America. I would not be at all surprised if we have made a few mistakes.
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Lyrate Fringed-Snail (Lyroconus plagioptycha)Observer
beschwarDescription
Found in leaf litter under palms, and on underside of palm fronds.
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Southwestern Fringed-Snail (Setidiscus hornii)Observer
kuedaDescription
Tiny, sub 5mm snail shell that blew off the rock before I could get more pics. This is like the second time that's happened to me, need to make sure I find a stable spot to take pics.
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Southwestern Fringed-Snail (Setidiscus hornii)Observer
beschwarDescription
Found in a litter sample from under a low oak thicket. Only Glyphyalinia sp and cf Helicodiscus nummus were found in the same sample.
From range information, size, and morphology, this does not appear to be Thysanophora hornii, or T. plagioptycha from Fullington and Pratt (1974) Aquatic and Land Mollusca of Texas.
Perhaps it is a species previously recorded from New Mexico, but I don't have immediate access to literature for that region.
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Southwestern Fringed-Snail (Setidiscus hornii)Observer
beschwarDescription
From litter sample. Only one shell found.
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Rocky Mountain Column (Pupilla blandii)Observer
beschwarDescription
Found in spruce/pine/hardwood litter on NW limestone slope. Collected with permission and permit.
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Chocolate-band Snail (Eobania vermiculata)Observer
steve_kerrDescription
Helicidae: Eobania vermiculata - Chocolate Banded Snail
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Smooth Coil (Lucilla singleyana)Observer
beschwarDescription
Flood debris along Sessom Creek. This is one that I see infrequently, and have not yet been able to ID. 4th picture shows it next to Hawaiia miniscula, for contrast.
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beschwarDescription
Based on Pilsbry, the larger and longer form of Rabdotus in the Guads seems to be R. dealbatus neomexicanus, but Rabdotus in west TX also seems quite confusing to me. There were consistently two sizes of shells at multiple locations in the Guads, and both (when fresh or wetted) have the 'whitewash' stripes typical of R. dealbatus.
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Lowland Pillsnail (Euchemotrema leaii)Observer
serracarisDescription
In debris from Harvey along the Brazos. 7 specimens.
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Lowland Pillsnail (Euchemotrema leaii)Observer
serracarisDescription
Scattered along bank of bayou. Three specimens.
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Chocolate-band Snail (Eobania vermiculata)Observer
steve_kerrDescription
Helicidae: Eobania vermiculata - Chocolate Banded Snail
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Texas Lilliput (Toxolasma texasiense)Observer
beschwarDescription
Many dead shell pairs along beaches.
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Two-tone Gulella (Gulella bicolor)Observer
beschwarDescription
First time I've seen this snail. I think my ID is correct, but I'm open to other suggestions!
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