The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

Snail shells are often colorful and strikingly patterned. This is due to pigments that are produced in special cells of the snail and stored in the shell in varying concentrations. Fossil shells, on ...

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Spectacularly colored shells make these critically endangered Cuban snails highly sought after, but some are working to save them. A collection of Cuban painted snails (Polymita picta) adds vibrant ...