WOWSERS, check these nerites out...

[kyryah]

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

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)