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Scientific Name : Helicarion nigra Common Name : N/a Description : This is an unusual snail, having a fragile shell, which is clearly too small to completely contain the body. The shell is orange-yellow, up to 13mm across, thin, flat and glossy. The body of the snail is black to grey. Habitat : Damp places, under logs in forests. Distribution : Southern Victoria from the Otways to Cann River. Recorded on Stringybark Ridge, and possible in all forested areas. Family : Helicarionidae

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Snail on Stringybark Ridge. View At 50% | View At 100% Snail lowering itself on a thread of mucous, near Billys Creek View At 50% | View At 100% Snail near Billys Creek