Marisa has "escaped" to the wild and is now found in Florida, Texas, and
other warmer places. Based on the stripes and size it is undoubtedly Marisa.
At 12:05 PM 2/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Tom, Les, et al;-
> This "ramshorn" is about 1 1/2 inches. It has bright alternating
> brown and white stripes. I rather favor the Planorbis as many aquarium
> supplies come from Florida where "Seminole Ramshorn" would be
> appropriate. The small cone-shaped snails can usually be got for free as
> Aq people are happy to get rid of them.
> Another matter. I have helped a guy get rid of an inherited collection
> through a pet supply store. (not the rare shells). They sell them for
> aquarium decorations or as homes for growing hermit crabs.
> Art
> >
> > From: G Thomas Watters <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 2004/02/13 Fri AM 11:51:24 EST
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Ramshorn
> >
> > In Ohio (where Art resides), the aquarium Ramshorn is usually either
> > Planorbella trivolvis (Say, 1817) (which, while native to the area,
> > probably came from somewhere else) or the exotic Marisa cornuarietis
> > (Linneaus, 1758). Trivolvis is a smallish, brown snail (maybe to 3/4 inch)
> > whereas Marisa is large (1.5-2 inches), usually boldly striped. Marisa is
> > actually an atypical ampullariid. Trivolvis usually ends up in your
> > aquarium from purchasing aquatic plants - most shops don't sell trivolvis.
> > Marisa is usually sold as an aquarium specimen. Albino Marisa are popular
> > and are golden in color. Marisa is from Central and South America.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:52 AM 2/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Dear anyone;-
> > > I recently added a "Ramshorn" Snail to my freshwater aquarium. Can
> > > someone tell me the proper name for the beast?
> > > Art
> > >
> > >PLEASE NOTE: My new, long-term, and correct email address is:
> > >[log in to unmask] Please update your records!
> >
> > G. Thomas Watters, PhD
> > Curator of Molluscs
> > Museum of Biological Diversity
> > Department of Evolution, Ecology & Organismal Biology
> > The Ohio State University
> > 1315 Kinnear Road
> > Columbus, OH 43212 USA
> > [log in to unmask]
> > v: 614-292-6170
> > f: 614-292-7774
> >
> > Visit the Mollusc Division at:
> > http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~molluscs/OSUM2
> >
> > "Let me take you, baby, down to the riverbed,
> > Gotta tell you something go right to your head" - Spirit
> >
> > So join the Freshwater Mollusc Conservation Society at:
> > http://ellipse.inhs.uiuc.edu/FMCS/index.html
> >
>
>PLEASE NOTE: My new, long-term, and correct email address is:
>[log in to unmask] Please update your records!
G. Thomas Watters, PhD
Curator of Molluscs
Museum of Biological Diversity
Department of Evolution, Ecology & Organismal Biology
The Ohio State University
1315 Kinnear Road
Columbus, OH 43212 USA
[log in to unmask]
v: 614-292-6170
f: 614-292-7774
Visit the Mollusc Division at:
http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~molluscs/OSUM2
"Let me take you, baby, down to the riverbed,
Gotta tell you something go right to your head" - Spirit
So join the Freshwater Mollusc Conservation Society at:
http://ellipse.inhs.uiuc.edu/FMCS/index.html
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