Scottish Wildlife
Hibernating garden snails
Garden snails hibernating on tree. Note the hole in one shell; this damage was likely caused by a bird pecking the shell. For a simple common garden snail, this species has caused a lot of heated taxonomic controversy and disagreement; originally classified as Helix aspersa, now many taxonomists prefer Cornu aspersum, but others Cantareus aspersus or Cryptomphalus aspersus. Who says taxonomy is boring...?
Location: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Photographer: Jason Gilchrist
