>When we were in Chincoteague, Virginia, several summers ago, there were
>succineids stuck to the outside walls of the hotel we stayed at. During
>the day the snails would be in the sun. And there was no water in the
>vicinity, just grassy fields or parking lots. I took specimens but never
>figured out the species.

>Succinea needs a HUMIDITY only, it is a terrestrial Mollusca.

>In Australia, Austrosuccinea australis is also associated in Victoria with
>dune communities just behind the beach but usually not close enough to be
>inundated. I have also found this species around lakes frm water level up
>and near but not close to rivers. I have also dead specimens of
>Austrosuccinea spp from central australia and inland New south Wales that
>were found no where near any obvious water source.
>Succinea kuntziana from Vanuatu, I have collected under litter on low lying
>coral islands in areas that may well have become inundated or well soaked.

OK, thanks, guys!
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
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