AHA, it's a marine snail. I thought it was referring to a terrestrial, especially because the young perished due to ambient temperature. From the photo, it looks like it lived in the surf zone maybe....?
Thanks, Franck.
David Kirsh
Durham, NC
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>From: Franck Frydman <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Aug 15, 2007 4:29 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Global warming vicitm
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>Here is a link for a photo of Rachistia aldabrae:
>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/aldabra_banded_snail.php .
>Franck Frydman
>
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