(Taman Negara, Malaysia), green tree snail (Taman Negara, Malaysia), snail eating mushroom (Taman Negara, Malaysia), Burgundy snail aka Roman snail The Stock Island tree snail is a subspecies of the genus Orthalicus, a group of large, arboreal pulmonate snails in the family Bulimulidae. Orthalicusoccurs primarily in Central and South America. Two species occur in North America, O. reses and O. floridensisPilsbry, both of which are restricted to South Florida. The Stock Island tree snail has a large conical shell (45 - 55 mm in length) with variable thickness, generally lighter and more translucent than other species of Orthalicus. It is colored white to buff, with weakly developed spiral bands and several flame-like, purple-brown axial stripes. The Stock Island tree snail is a large snail that can reach a length of 2.2 inches (5.5 centimeters). Its thin shell is white to light brown with three brownish to purple horizontal stripes that surround the shell. Numerous narrow brownish to purple stripes can be found stretching vertically on the shell surface. The Stock Island tree snail lives exclusively in trees, hiding in holes, bark crevices, and leaf clusters. It feeds on lichen, fungi, and algae, and is most active between June and December after a rainfall.Nests are constructed in soft dirt that is rich in leaf-mold directly at the base of the host tree.
Stock Island Tree Snail: Historically, this arboreal snail inhabited the hardwood hammocks of Stock Island and Key West. Introduction of the snails to Key Largo and the southernmost parts of the mainland have met with little success. As of 1996, a small population still lived in Key West, but it is uncertain if they remain. STOCK ISLAND TREE SNAIL Orthalicus reses reses Field Guide to the Rare Animals of Florida Florida Natural Areas Inventory, 2001 snail (O. floridensis) has spiral bands only (no vertical streaks). The Florida tree snail (Liguus fasciatus) often has axial flammules, but its shell is The Stock Island tree snail (Orthalicus reses reses) is on the endangered species list. I found this specimen in the Redland farming district on the property of the Monkey Jungle. This specimen was disturbed by the clearing of trees that was being conducted at the property.
A large snail (adults 1.8 - 2.2 in. = 45 - 55 mm) with a high, conical shell of variable thickness, but tending to be thin and yet strong. Color ranges from. white to 14 Oct 2019 They include the state-protected Florida tree snail and the Stock Island tree snail, which is listed as threatened under the federal Endangered On-line resource for Liguus Tree Snails of South Florida. Biota of Florida • Stock Island Tree Snail Data Sheet - (pdf) • Tree Snails • Where To See Tree Snails 4) Liguus fasciatus, the Florida tree snail, a native beneficial snail, cleans trees. Up to 2 inches. 5) Orthalicus reses, the Stock Island tree snail, a native beneficial The Stock Island tree snail, an endangered species, lives in the hardwood hammocks of the Florida Keys. The snail reaches up to two inches in length. The shell 4 Feb 2019 Upon completion of the survey, should the Stock Island Tree Snail be present, FAA will coordinate with FWS to relocate the snail or other
2 Nov 2018 A Stock Island tree snail, Orthalicus reses reses, a federally-endangered species. Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark. 11 Sep 2007 Prehistoric inter-archipelago trading of Polynesian tree snails leaves a exchange network involving an endemic Pacific island tree snail, Partula hyalina. cultigen root stock carried by early human colonists (Weisler 1999).
Florida Endangered Insects & Mollusks including Stock Island Tree Snail, Florida tree snail. 21 Feb 2012 Stock Island tree snail. Elkhorn coral. Staghorn coral. Bartram's hairstreak butterfly (C). Florida leafwing butterfly (C). Miami blue butterfly. Plants.