Unknown Snail

[Wanda]

Ive recently discovered in my pond a type of aquatic snail that has made
itself at home. I can only assume it was in one of the plants I've
introduced into the pond. I was hoping someone could identify it for me. I
don't currently have a photo, but could try & find it again to take some
happy snaps. Here's a description -

The shell is brown/gray in colour, about 10mm diameter, 3mm depth. There are
perhaps 4 coils? I haven't seen the snail itself, so cant tell you what that
likes. I've done a search of the net but can only seem to find references to
Mystery & Apple snails.

[Charles]

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:21:17 GMT, "Wanda" >
wrote:

>Ive recently discovered in my pond a type of aquatic snail that has made
>itself at home. I can only assume it was in one of the plants I've
>introduced into the pond. I was hoping someone could identify it for me. I
>don't currently have a photo, but could try & find it again to take some
>happy snaps. Here's a description -
>
>The shell is brown/gray in colour, about 10mm diameter, 3mm depth. There are
>perhaps 4 coils? I haven't seen the snail itself, so cant tell you what that
>likes. I've done a search of the net but can only seem to find references to
>Mystery & Apple snails.
>


Ramshorn snails are fairly common.

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial_s&q=ramshorn+snail&btnG=Search

In my pond, and occasionally in the tanks I find papershell snails.

http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/sheep-internal/a0-9-61.pdf?MIvalObj=7912&doctype=document&MItypeObj=application/pdf&name=/a0-9-61.pdf

[Mean_Chlorine]

Thusly "Wanda" > Spake Unto All:

>Ive recently discovered in my pond a type of aquatic snail

>likes. I've done a search of the net but can only seem to find references to
>Mystery & Apple snails.

Your description doesn't allow an identification. Look here:
http://www.applesnail.net/content/photos/photo_nonapple_1.htm
http://www.applesnail.net/content/snails_various.php

[Wanda]

thanks for that. they're more than likely Ramshorn snails.

"Mean_Chlorine" > wrote in message
...
> Thusly "Wanda" > Spake Unto All:
>
>>Ive recently discovered in my pond a type of aquatic snail
>
>>likes. I've done a search of the net but can only seem to find references
>>to
>>Mystery & Apple snails.
>
> Your description doesn't allow an identification. Look here:
> http://www.applesnail.net/content/photos/photo_nonapple_1.htm
> http://www.applesnail.net/content/snails_various.php
>
>