Selected Kentucky Shelling Sequel Species Images (Page One)

Digital photography by David Kirsh

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Carychium clappi Hubricht, 1959 Appalachian Thorn Carychium nannodes G. Clapp, 1905 File Thorn
Carychium clappi Hubricht, 1959 Appalachian Thorn Carychium nannodes G. Clapp, 1905 File Thorn
1.9 mm. 1.5 mm.
Columella simplex (Gould, 1841) Toothless Column Gastrocopta contracta (Say, 1822) Bottleneck Snaggletooth
Columella simplex (Gould, 1841) Toothless Column - 2.0 mm. Gastrocopta contracta (Say, 1822) Bottleneck Snaggletooth
juvenile 1.4 mm. 2.4 mm.
Gastrocopta pentodon (Say, 1821) Comb Snaggletooth Gastrocopta procera (Gould, 1840) Wing Snaggletooth
Gastrocopta pentodon (Say, 1821) Comb Snaggletooth Gastrocopta procera (Gould, 1840) Wing Snaggletooth
1.8 mm. 2.4 mm.
Vertigo gouldii (A. Binney, 1843) Variable Vertigo Vertigo gouldii (A. Binney, 1843) Variable Vertigo
Vertigo gouldii (A. Binney, 1843) Variable Vertigo Vertigo gouldii (A. Binney, 1843) Variable Vertigo
1.9 mm. 1.7 mm. (short stout form)
Vallonia perspectiva Sterki, 1893 Thin-lip Vallonia Strobilops labyrinthicus (Say, 1817) Maze Pinecone
Vallonia perspectiva Sterki, 1893 Thin-lip Vallonia Strobilops labyrinthicus (Say, 1817) Maze Pinecone
2.1 mm. 2.3 mm.
Punctum blandianum Pilsbry, 1900 Brown Spot Punctum minutissimum (I. Lea, 1841) Small Spot
Punctum blandianum Pilsbry, 1900 Brown Spot Punctum minutissimum (I. Lea, 1841) Small Spot
1.3 mm. juvenile 1.0 mm.
Helicodiscus parallelus (Say, 1821) Compound Coil
Helicodiscus parallelus (Say, 1821) Compound Coil
juvenile 1.9 mm.

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