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Forest Snail - Incarnate Snail - Monachoides Incarnatus
The forest snail or incarnate snail (Monachoides incarnatus, also known as Perforatella incarnata), a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, rests on a forest leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 18, 2025. This species, found in forested habitats across Europe and parts of Asia, is characterized by its polished shell with microscopic longitudinal lines and a reddish apertural margin. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #12769622 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
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September 18
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reddish apertural margin
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