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An assortment of Cuban land snail shells
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States
An assortment of Polymita picta</> specimens, commonly known as Cuban land snails or painted snails, at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. They are endemic to Cuba and exist in a variety of different colors. Often sought by poachers for making jewelry and trinkets, they are currently endangered.
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- Title: An assortment of Cuban land snail shells
- Type: Shells
- Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
- Scientific Name: <i>Polymita picta</>
- Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
- Field: Invertebrate Zoology
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