Cornu aspersum
3 Common Garden Snail at Greenleigh, NSW
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| Cornu aspersum | Michael123 | 14 Nov 2022 | |
| Unverified | LyndalT | 12 Nov 2022 |
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Significant sighting
trevorpreston noted:
14 Nov 2022
This is the first reported Melanistic garden snail, a very rare sight.
User's notes
This is a very large snail and very black. Wasn't sure if it was a variation on the common garden snail or if it is a different species
4 comments
13 Nov 2022
I should also say it was found in the garden, east of the house. I forgot to adjust the GPS when I uploaded the pics. The GPS coords are our kitchen!
14 Nov 2022
Melanistic Cornu aspersum. Trevor, could this be posted on 'Snails of Australia' ? First time I have seen a black garden snail.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.250848-35.364744
- Altitude 672.9m
- Places Greenleigh, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Nov 2022 11:13 AM Recorded on
- LyndalT Recorded by
Collections
- Significant LyndalT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cornu aspersum Snails & Slugs (Gastropoda) Molluscs (Mollusca) Other Invertebrates
Species information
- Cornu aspersum Scientific name
- Common Garden Snail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 947.16m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Helix aspersa Cantareus aspersus
Record quality
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