Sundial snail?

[urbanhellfire]

is this a sun dial? I dont think so but iam not sure
Thanks guys.

 

[urbanhellfire]

Lets try this with the picture.

 

[spiderwoman]

Looks like. Toss it away!

 

[tizzo]

NOOOO!!
That's a collinista snail. They are harmless and beneficial.
But to be 100% sure a sundial has a cone shaped operculem (sp?), while a collinista's is just like any other snail.
pics to come!

 

[tizzo]

OK, this IS a sundial. Notice the operculem. (that's the part that seals the snail in it's shell)

 

[spiderwoman]

Hmmm I had one of those in a paly colony eating it away.
Looking forward to the pics to see the difference

 

[tizzo]

These are the beneficial collonistas.

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/2650328
Hmmm I had one of those in a paly colony eating it away.
Looking forward to the pics to see the difference

From the shell they are almost identical, and the sundials will eat zoas, but the operculem is the only real way to tell them apart.
I THINK i'm spelling it right

 

[tizzo]

Operculum

 

[renogaw]

if he had one, he has more... hopefully it was a colonista

 

[urbanhellfire]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2650540
if he had one, he has more... hopefully it was a colonista

I have seen a few around the last few days, i will just keep a eye on them.

 

[flricordia]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2650327
OK, this IS a sundial. Notice the operculem. (that's the part that seals the snail in it's shell)
Great reply. Thanks.