John, I have seen other snails repair cracks in this manner and also dead shells that appear to have been repaired in this way although cannot recall which species - probably Helix aspersa and others. Can't tell you how they do it . Geoff >From: John Cramer <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Mesodon thydroidus >Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:07:33 -0400 > >Yesterday I found what I believe is an adult Mesodon thyroidus on the top >leaves of an herby plant (no ID) on a deer trail next to a stream a few >miles >north of Griffin, GA. Usual size and color, rather thin shell without a >parietal tooth. I put it in my shirt pocket unexamined. At home later it >had >a bit of a crack near the aperture, sort of crackled when I picked it up. >Today it seems to be trying to repair it and has dissolved or eaten (?) a >hole >in that area. Does this seem right? Does anyone know how they go about >making >repairs? > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >[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. >---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------