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Found in litter sample. All shells were damaged. I think this is the correct ID.
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Found in litter sample. All shells were damaged. I think this is the correct ID.
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This and all other snail shells found at this site were found in a mound of flood debris. Thanks to @benhutchins for helping me with all the IDs! For the Pupillids, we used the keys found in Nekola and Coles, 2010, Pupillid land snails of eastern North America. I would not be at all surprised if we have made a few mistakes.
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"I didn't realize in the field that this snail shell was different than some of the others, and it's missing the lip, so it may be difficult to ID. Will probably need help from the resident experts. I spent a beautifully sunny afternoon exploring Village Creek Historical Area in Arlington. I used to go there for a little nature on my lunch hour when I worked nearby, but never to look so closely like I did today. It's also got a fascinating history. ""Archeological excavations along Village Creek unearthed evidence of several prehistoric villages. Artifacts from the area date back almost 9,000 years and represent a culture of food-gatherers and hunters. In the 1830s, the valley held one of the largest concentrations of Native Americans in the region. Village Creek was named because of the Native American villages along its banks."" City of Arlington (Texas) Parks & Recreation http://naturallyfun.org/village-creek-historical-area"
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This and all other snail shells found at this site were found in a mound of flood debris. Thanks to @benhutchins for helping me with all the IDs! For the Pupillids, we used the keys found in Nekola and Coles, 2010, Pupillid land snails of eastern North America. I would not be at all surprised if we have made a few mistakes.
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"I didn't realize in the field that this snail shell was different than some of the others, and it's missing the lip, so it may be difficult to ID. Will probably need help from the resident experts. I spent a beautifully sunny afternoon exploring Village Creek Historical Area in Arlington. I used to go there for a little nature on my lunch hour when I worked nearby, but never to look so closely like I did today. It's also got a fascinating history. ""Archeological excavations along Village Creek unearthed evidence of several prehistoric villages. Artifacts from the area date back almost 9,000 years and represent a culture of food-gatherers and hunters. In the 1830s, the valley held one of the largest concentrations of Native Americans in the region. Village Creek was named because of the Native American villages along its banks."" City of Arlington (Texas) Parks & Recreation http://naturallyfun.org/village-creek-historical-area"
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"I didn't realize in the field that this snail shell was different than some of the others, and it's missing the lip, so it may be difficult to ID. Will probably need help from the resident experts. I spent a beautifully sunny afternoon exploring Village Creek Historical Area in Arlington. I used to go there for a little nature on my lunch hour when I worked nearby, but never to look so closely like I did today. It's also got a fascinating history. ""Archeological excavations along Village Creek unearthed evidence of several prehistoric villages. Artifacts from the area date back almost 9,000 years and represent a culture of food-gatherers and hunters. In the 1830s, the valley held one of the largest concentrations of Native Americans in the region. Village Creek was named because of the Native American villages along its banks."" City of Arlington (Texas) Parks & Recreation http://naturallyfun.org/village-creek-historical-area"
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"I didn't realize in the field that this snail shell was different than some of the others, and it's missing the lip, so it may be difficult to ID. Will probably need help from the resident experts. I spent a beautifully sunny afternoon exploring Village Creek Historical Area in Arlington. I used to go there for a little nature on my lunch hour when I worked nearby, but never to look so closely like I did today. It's also got a fascinating history. ""Archeological excavations along Village Creek unearthed evidence of several prehistoric villages. Artifacts from the area date back almost 9,000 years and represent a culture of food-gatherers and hunters. In the 1830s, the valley held one of the largest concentrations of Native Americans in the region. Village Creek was named because of the Native American villages along its banks."" City of Arlington (Texas) Parks & Recreation http://naturallyfun.org/village-creek-historical-area"
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Not 100% sure, but basing this on the more distinct striations relative to M. friabilis (see observation of that species from same place and date).
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Not 100% sure, but basing this on the more distinct striations relative to M. friabilis (see observation of that species from same place and date).