I know that the most tough guy is a desert snail Euchondrus sp. that awoke
after some 5 years glued on a cartoon in a gallery of a museum. This is a
Guinness record. Are any others heard of it too?
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From: "Luke Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: Mollusc Survival


> That's what littorines are great for: being found weeks later and still
> being alive. I'm constantly running across old Littorina keenae and L.
> scutulata individuals which have fallen into my pockets or bucket or boots
> after a day of field work, and are perfectly responsive after being put in
> seawater.




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