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Name:
Common name:
Synonym:
Xenophora (Xenophora) mekranensis konoi, (T. Habe, 1953)
Xenophora mekranensis konoi, (T. Habe, 1953)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Xenophoridae → Xenophora → konoi → Xenophora konoi → T. Habe, 1953
Protection status:
Location:
Leyte Island / Philippines
Size of the specimen:
Length: 6,5 cm
Width: 8,1 cm
Height: 3,9 cm
Weight:
To this day, it remains unclear why snails incorporate foreign material into their shells. Camouflage is a plausible explanation, but even species that live at depths of up to 1,500 meters exhibit this peculiarity. Invisibility by hiding behind foreign material is not possible in absolute darkness anyway. The attachment may also serve to increase the surface area, making it more difficult to sink into muddy substrates. We simply don't know. Gluing the objects in place is time-consuming and can take up to ten hours, during which the animals must remain motionless. Some species only attach similar material of similar sizes, while others are not at all particular about their decorations. [/br][/br][mark style='background-color:yellow,'] Please note: In rare cases, individual wobbly objects incorporated by the snail may be reattached to their original location with superglue to prevent loss.[/mark]
The delivery does not include a stand.
