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Object Name |
Rumina decollata |
Object Description |
One globose, terrestrial snail shell. The exterior of the shell is beige and the interior of the shell is white both give a glossy appearance. Patches of dirt cover the exterior of the shell. The shell a large body whorl with a total of four whorls. The shell has transverse growth lines and distinct sutures. The shell is dextral and very thin with a tear drop shaped aperture. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Europe |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Muséum National d'Historie Naturelle |
Search Terms |
Snail Mollusc Gastropod Terrestrial Invertebrate Shell Pulmonate Air breathing Predatory |
Dimensions |
H-3 W-1.03 Dia-1.03 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-572 |