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Fringed Slitmouth (Stenotrema barbigerum)
Under a fallen hardwood branch in a moist valley/mixed forest understory.
Small, brown, terrestrial snail with long, coppery hairs on its shell surface. Many scientists hypothesize that these hairs are an adaptation for movement through wet habitats. NatureServe lists Stenotrema barbigerum as G3/G4 (Globally Vulnerable). On a national level (in the US), S. barbigerum is listed as N3N4 (Vulnerable).
A small terrestrial snail found in some parts of the south-eastern USA.
Similar species: Land Snails And Slugs
By Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Nov 28, 2020. Captured Nov 28, 2020 15:57 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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Also, I think my photography slightly improved since my last photos, and it made me squee that I could actually get some clearer shots for proper documentation! Posted 4 years ago
Have you ever seen a hairy snail? The Fringed Slitmouth (Stenotrema barbigerum) is an air-breathing, terrestrial snail that can be found in some parts of the southeastern United States. And, it is covered in copper-colored hairs! So cool! Scientists hypothesize a practical use for these hairs: they are an adaptation that helps the snails move through wet habitats. {Spotted in Georgia, USA by JungleDragon moderator, Lisa Kimmerling} #JungleDragon #fringedslitmouth #snail #Stenotremabarbigerum
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