Ocala Liptooth (Daedalochila auriculata)This snail is in the family Polygyridae. Within Polygyridae
Ocala Liptooth (Daedalochila auriculata)This snail is in the family Polygyridae. Within Polygyridae there are many snails that have an interesting shell feature - the presence of teeth. Teeth are shell protrusions near the aperture of the shell. It’s theorized that these teeth offer some protection to the snails that have them by making it harder for predatory arthropods to climb into the shell and eat the snail. Snails in the genus Daedalochila have some of the most extreme examples of teeth. The apertures of their shells are so convoluted it’s a wonder that the snail can even emerge from its own shell.Picture of shell openingOcala lipteeth can be found in swampy, grassy areas in Florida.Etsy | DeviantArt | Instagram -- source link
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