The Ornate Land Snail is a small gastropod that is active mainly at night in the wet season. Like most smaller snails they have an annual lifecycle
The Ornate Land Snail is a small gastropod that is active mainly at night in the wet season. like most smaller snails they have an annual lifecycle andindividuals have to locate a receptive individual by tasting for pheremones to indicate readiness for breeding
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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
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