Not knowing much of the issue - but consider that that snail might
have by shape or nature more dangerous hosts that transmit to the collector.
The locals might not understand what or why but those touching the shell
might
get very ill...

Something like liver flukes or such that can be picked up with bare feet
or by
eating raw fish in some places.

Martin

John Varner wrote:
> I initially posted this as a response to an unrelated thread, and am
> reposting to avoid confusion.  my apologies
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* John Varner <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>     *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, November 15, 2009 7:38 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [CONCH-L] New questions
>
>     A friend who is a research biologist / arborist recently returned
>     from Peruvian rainforest, where some of the locals had advised him
>     not to handle one of the local landsnails because it was
>     venomous.  He said that the locals seemed to asiduously follow
>     their own advice to him, though they didn't hesitate to handle
>     other species of land snails.
>     Does anyone know of Peruvian landsnails that are dangerous,
>     either because they are venomous or vectors of disease?
>
>     - John
>
>
>
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