Planorbarius corneus
Description of the model:
The models are made of white, high quality epoxy resin. We offer different orientations of the shell if you would like to mount it on a board. Please tell us, which one you prefer.
Modelmaker: Susanne Klein
Dimensions
shell: Ø 34 mm
Price
50,00 €
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Model views Planorbarius corneus
Great Ramshorn Snail, Trumpet Shell Planorbarius corneus
tactil model of the shell
Great Ramshorn Snail, Trumpet Shell Planorbarius corneus
tactil model of the shell
Great Ramshorn Snail, Trumpet Shell Planorbarius corneus
tactil model of the shell
Great Ramshorn Snail, Trumpet Shell Planorbarius corneus
tactil model of the shell
Great Ramshorn Snail, Planorbarius corneus Tactile model of the shell in two orientations on a black board with Braille and tactile writing.
Profile Planorbarius corneus
Sources
Europe and W Asia, scattered distribution, often artificially introduced.
Further Informations
It is the only European snail species to have haemoglobin and therefore red-coloured blood. Due to the high oxygen affinity of haemoglobin, the post horn snail can also survive in very oxygen-poor waters.
Reference for the text:
FALKNER, G. (1989): Der farbige Naturführer – Weichtiere. Lizenzausgabe mit Genehmigung der Mosaik Verlag GmbH, München für die Bertelsmann Club GmbH, Gütersloh. S. 132