2020

NT2470 : Slippery or Moss Snail

taken 4 years ago, near to Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland

Slippery or Moss Snail
Slippery or Moss Snail
A tiny snail [Cochlicopa lubrica] from my compost heap. It has a transparent shell, which is only 4.5mm high x 3mm diam. It is widespread in the UK, in damp places with dead leaves, moss, wood etc. Photographed with the camera held up to a microscope eyepiece.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms Place: Edinburgh Morningside Primary Subject: Snail other tags: Fauna Invertebrate Mollusca Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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M J Richardson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 1 May, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 1 May, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2438 7013 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:55.0974N 3:12.6903W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2438 7013
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