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JustinFromAL · 09/28/2013, 02:01 PM

Just breaking down an old tank, what is this thing?

Rutrag · 09/28/2013, 02:14 PM

It looks like the trapdoor (I think plastron might be the proper name) from a turbo snail. It's the bottom shell that closes where the foot would come out.

JustinFromAL · 09/28/2013, 02:51 PM

That would have been a huge snail! This thing is easily quarter sized.

Beandawg · 09/28/2013, 03:44 PM

Large mexican turbo snail trap door hoosey.

cloak · 09/28/2013, 04:50 PM

Operculum.

09/28/2013, 02:01 PM	#1
JustinFromAL Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 253	ID Please Just breaking down an old tank, what is this thing?

09/28/2013, 02:14 PM	#2
Rutrag Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Chesterfield, VA Posts: 195	It looks like the trapdoor (I think plastron might be the proper name) from a turbo snail. It's the bottom shell that closes where the foot would come out.

09/28/2013, 02:51 PM	#3
JustinFromAL Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 253	That would have been a huge snail! This thing is easily quarter sized.

09/28/2013, 03:44 PM	#4
Beandawg I see whatchu did there. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 666	Large mexican turbo snail trap door hoosey.

09/28/2013, 04:50 PM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Operculum.