Hi Avril They look pretty atypical of the Helix aspersa (or whatever they are called these days) that I have growing in my garden. The shells seem to change a bit with the plants they are consuming... from pot to pot, bed to bed. ... but the key is the same old animal. Leslie > Hello again Conchlers, > > You will be receiving a few Mystery Pages from me this evening. Thank you > for your patience and your unending help. > > This time I have a person from the UK with a Helix that he needs some ideas > on. His page can be located at: > http://www.manandmollusc.net/Mystery_shell_pages/alan-mystery.html > > All the best, > Avril Bourquin > > Avril Bourquin > PO Box 366 > Invermere, B.C. > Canada > V0A 1K0 > > Phone & Fax: (250) 342-7224 > Email: [log in to unmask] > > WebSites: > http://www.manandmollusc.net > http://www.directory.manandmollusc.net/molluscs/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------