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large brown snail
Copyright © 2008 Lynette Schimming

large brown snail
Alder Lake - Little Nisqually, Thurston County, Washington, USA
June 28, 2008
Size: 30-35mm (just shell)
A very large snail found climbing a tree in the woods near Alder Lake
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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 30 June, 2008 - 6:46pm

This snail...
...looks like a species of Monadenia, possibly Monadenia felis, but I'm not an expert. I bet you it's at least that genus though... :)
Compare:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Monadenia_fidelis_15019.JPG

I know, I know. This isn't a bug so I shouldn't try identifying it. But it's not like it'll hurt. ^U^
… Jonas Insinga, 30 July, 2008 - 8:53pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks,
it sure looks like you're right.
… Lynette Schimming, 30 July, 2008 - 9:30pm login or register to post comments

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