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A. E. Verrill — The Bermuda Islands. 



The European Garden Snail (Helix nemoralis) was reported by 

 W. G. Lane (Essay on Spiral Snails, No. 1), but has not been 

 observed by others. It was, perhaps, an erroneous identification of 

 P. Bermxidensis. 



White Snail; Clear Snail. (Eulota similaris (Fer.). 



Figures 82, a, b, c. 



This shell, which is translucent and pale yellowish in color, though 

 of Old World origin, is now widely distributed in the warmer parts 

 of both hemispheres. It was probably introduced into Bermuda 



Figures 82, a, b, c. — White Snail (Eulota similaris); different views ; x 1%. 



from the West Indies, where it is common in Barbadoes, Cuba, etc. 

 It was first recorded from the Bermudas by Mr. T. H. Aldrich, in 

 1889. We found it common in 1898. 



c. — Slugs. 



European Garden Slugs. (Limax flavus L. ; Agriolimax laivis 

 (MUll.); Amalia g agates (Drap.). 



Figure 83. 



These European species are sufficiently common, but were not 

 found in such numbers as to indicate that they are notably injurious. 

 They were rarely seen in the daytime, except under stones and logs, 



Figure 83. — Garden Slug {Limax flavus) ; natural size. 



but were taken at night by lantern light. Probably the occasional 

 drouths are unfavorable for their great increase. The L. Jlavus, 

 though common, was not recorded until 1900 ; the others were first 

 recorded from the Challenger Exped. (1873). 



