WOWSERS, check these nerites out...

[kyryah]

So when and who is going to start importing these? I want on the waiting list!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7TrNy9_lJQ8/R8ZTz1XpP3I/AAAAAAAABpg/mawPGrHzzhA/s1600/N_waigiensis.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7TrNy9_lJQ8/R8ZTlFXpP2I/AAAAAAAABpY/mdEiq0_Vv3U/s1600/N_dubia.jpg

Found them here.... http://snailseyeview.blogspot.com/2008/02/shell-patterns.html

Kristina

[Sounguru]

Some of those in the thrid picture I have in the mini snails I have for sale. The first 2 pictures I have been looking for them for 2 years in the US to no avail....

[kyryah]

If you would let me pick and choose, not individual snails but patterns, I would so buy, lol.

The one I want most is top right in the first pic I posted.

Kristina

[7itanium]

WOW...

if I hadent just read that article.. I would never believe that such a thing existed.. I would have thought they were painted

I WILL find some of these and breed them.. I could make a killing lol

[vampie]

I'm getting 404'ed on the two pictures. Judging by the filenames though, I'd agree with Sounguru in that I don't think I've seen them stateside.

[kyryah]

I found more pics in that blog, you guys should really check it out. He has blogged some incredible nerites.

Kristina

[kyryah]

WOW...

if I hadent just read that article.. I would never believe that such a thing existed.. I would have thought they were painted


I felt that way about the zebras even the first time I saw them, that they were to symmetrical and pretty to be natural, lol. They are just so darn perfect. Amazing what nature can produce.

Kristina

[NilsBaees]

i'm getting 404s too. but i clicked on the link.

do these live in salt water? i have some shells that look exactly like that from the beach

[7itanium]

i'm getting 404s too. but i clicked on the link.

do these live in salt water? i have some shells that look exactly like that from the beach

Nirites can live in salt, brackish, and fresh water

but can only breed in brackish water

[Arakkis]

First pic is of either an africian or from euopean origin.. I think but it may also be a phillipine species as well
Second is N,waigenensis (Phillipine)
Third look like a SW species.. but may be a clithion (phillipine)

[pik01]

now those are some beauties, and the i like the blogger's writing style, too.

[kyryah]

NOW, this pics aren't showing up for me either, I'll try to fix them later

Kristina

[Wycco]

Nirites can live in salt, brackish, and fresh water

but can only breed in brackish water

I think there are some rare ones that have adapted to breed in freshwater- if collected from a source where they live their full lives in freshwater naturally.

[KIM_TMA]

When I 1st got interested in nerites I discovered the pink lookin ones and they were called Candy Red Nerites, I wanted them so bad and spent nearly 2 yrs looking for them and still have had no luck on finding a reputable source for them.

[Lupin]

I think there are some rare ones that have adapted to breed in freshwater- if collected from a source where they live their full lives in freshwater naturally.
Theodoxus fluviatilis and Neritina reclivata. You are correct that not all nerites cannot breed in FW.

[Arakkis]

I think there are some rare ones that have adapted to breed in freshwater- if collected from a source where they live their full lives in freshwater naturally.

That is Theodudoxus species


Theodoxus fluviatilis and Neritina reclivata. You are correct that not all nerites cannot breed in FW.

Neritina reclivita is Vita Usnea (Reclassified a while ago) Its brackish breeding

[Lupin]

Neritina reclivita is Vita Usnea (Reclassified a while ago) Its brackish breeding
This is why I hate the taxonomy sometimes.;) Thanks for clarifying that, Chris.

[kyryah]

Here are the original pics I posted, in the order that I posted.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll63/kyryah/nonsense%20for%20whatever%20reason/N_waigiensis.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll63/kyryah/nonsense%20for%20whatever%20reason/N_dubia.jpg

Kristina

[vampie]

The variety and patterning of V. waigiensis always amazes me
http://www.pbase.com/bobbyw/no_two_alike

[ChrisK]

Very nice

[kyryah]

Nice link, Vampie!

All right, importers, unite, get us some nerites! lol

Kristina