Tree Snail
Genera and species that have the words "tree snail" as a part of their common name include:
- genus Achatinella - O'ahu tree snail, 40 species.
- Partula - various species in the genus Partula are known under the common name "Moorean Viviparous Tree Snail" or "Polynesian Tree Snail".
- Samoana - in addition, various species in the genus Samoana are known under the common name "Moorean Viviparous Tree Snail" or "Polynesian Tree Snail".
- Samoana abbreviata - known as the short Samoan tree snail
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Famous quotes containing the words tree and/or snail:
“A pinecone does not fall far from the tree trunk.”
—Estonian. Trans. by Ilse Lehiste (1993)
“The snail in his museum
wears his mother all day,
he hides his mysterious bottom
as if it were rotten fruit.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)