Planorbarius corneus

Linnaeus 1758
Great Ramshorn Snail, Trumpet Shell
DE: Posthornschnecke
NL: Posthorenslak
F: la planorbe des étangs, planorbe rouge, planorbe cornée ou grande planorbe
Life-size model
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Description of the model:

The models are made of high quality epoxy resin and coloured using non-fade paint and varnish.

We offer the shell as well as tactile model.

Modelmaker: Susanne Henssen

Dimensions

shell: Ø 34 mm
body: 24 mm

Price

200,00 €

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Model views Planorbarius corneus

Great Ramshorn Snail, Trumpet Shell

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L.H. side view of the life-size model

Planorbarius corneus - Great Ramshorn Snail

overhead view of the life-size model

Planorbarius corneus - Great Ramshorn Snail
R.H. side view of the life-size model

Planorbarius corneus - Great Ramshorn Snail
view from below of the life-size model

Planorbarius corneus - Great Ramshorn Snail Life-size model

Profile Planorbarius corneus

Great Ramshorn Snail, Trumpet Shell

Habitat

Silent waters in lowlands with rich vegetation, tolerates periodical droughts. Their blood – like human blood – contains hemoglobin, which may lend these snails a bright reddish color.

Sources

Europe and W Asia, scattered distribution, often artificially introduced.

Further Informations

It is the only European snail species that has haemoglobin and therefore red-coloured blood. Due to the high oxygen affinity of haemoglobin, the post horn snail can also survive in very low-oxygen 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