To those that responded: Thanks very much for the info on the "sandwichensis" shells. I greatly appreciate it. Now a question for the entire list. While out walking the other day, I came across a land snail in the woods. It is about the same size as am american nickel, and is translucent brown. ( but that is hard to tell, because of the animal ). It looks quite like it could be in the family Helicidae. Lip is thin, but forms a white "ring" around the aperture. Umbilicus is partially closed by the lower lip. Vertical striations cover the whole shell, but they vanish at the apex. There is a tiny, white tooth on the inside roof of the aperture. There is a shallow, white suture. Can anybody tell me what this is? I found it on a leaf of wild ginger early in the afternoon in a deep central Ohio forest. Oh, yes, does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean land snails without a mess?? Thanks, James