I had the same problem with perspective until I noted that the Liguus is
completely twisted around to align with the genital pore of the
Orthalicus....  Kurt


At 09:56 AM 8/28/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Good picture! How come the penis of the snail with the white shell
>(Orthalicus?) is on the left side of its body even though it is not
>sinistral? Or, does it look that way because its body is twisted?
>
>Aydin
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Bill Frank [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 9:24 AM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Florida Tree Snails
>>
>>
>>Ever wonder what happens when an Orthalicus floridensis and a
>>Liguus fasciatus meet in the hammocks of south Florida?  Thanks to
>>this great image taken recently by Phil Poland, you can see for
>>yourself!!
>>
>>www.jaxshells.org/scan81.htm
>>
>>You might also want to check out Phil's other great tree snail images.
>>
>>Bill Frank
>>1865 Debutante Dr.
>>Jacksonville, FL 32246
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