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Plaited Door snail (Cochlodina laminata) When I first spotted this, I thought it was a cocoon of some sort?<br /> <br /> Than it started moving, albeit very slowly.<br /> <br /> And was an interesting little fella it turned out to be: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/t0grVncnuc4?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Cochlodina laminata,Geotagged,United Kingdom,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Plaited Door snail (Cochlodina laminata)

When I first spotted this, I thought it was a cocoon of some sort?

Than it started moving, albeit very slowly.

And was an interesting little fella it turned out to be:

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Seems to be often found on lichen, feeding on them? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      Yes, I believe so.

      But only when a good burger isn't immediately to hand.       Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Aha, so same like me basically. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Philip Booker's profile
          Philip Booker
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          A lion must feed too. Posted 4 years ago

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The Cochlodina laminata

''Cochlodina laminata'' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Clausiliidae, the door snails.

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Similar species: Pulmonata
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Jan 29, 2021. Captured Jan 28, 2021 15:16 in 309 Bear Rd, Brighton BN2 4EF, UK.
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  • 220mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.