MOAR lovely Polymita! #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Genus Polymita
Polymita from Maisi, Cuba on March 6, 2017 at 02:44 PM by Jane Kempler & Andrew Goldby Freelance
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April 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
MOAR lovely Polymita! #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Often referred to as the world's most beautiful snail, Polymita picta is a variable species presenting a vast array of colours and patterns. They are now protected in their native Cuba to prevent overcollecting as craft material.
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
January 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Often referred to as the world's most beautiful snail, Polymita picta is a variable species presenting a vast array of colours and patterns. They are now protected in their native Cuba to prevent overcollecting as craft material.
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
For #molluskmonday I am posting a lesser-known Cuban landsnail, Polymita versicolor. These come from Guantanamo Province.
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
February 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
For #molluskmonday I am posting a lesser-known Cuban landsnail, Polymita versicolor. These come from Guantanamo Province.
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
#snails #snail #mollusk #snailsky #gastropod #gastropoda #sciart
POLYMITA! Cuban land snails rockin' those colors! #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Genus Polymita
Polymita from Maisi, Cuba on March 6, 2017 at 02:41 PM by Jane Kempler & Andrew Goldby Freelance
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April 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
POLYMITA! Cuban land snails rockin' those colors! #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
⚫️🔴🟠🟡⚪️ 🐌 The Cuban painted snail (Polymita picta), found only in eastern Cuba, is a critically endangered, air-breathing land snail renowned for its vibrant, multi-colored, and uniquely patterned shells.
Each snail has a unique design on its shell.
#wildlife #snail #nature #photography
Each snail has a unique design on its shell.
#wildlife #snail #nature #photography
April 22, 2026 at 10:28 AM
⚫️🔴🟠🟡⚪️ 🐌 The Cuban painted snail (Polymita picta), found only in eastern Cuba, is a critically endangered, air-breathing land snail renowned for its vibrant, multi-colored, and uniquely patterned shells.
Each snail has a unique design on its shell.
#wildlife #snail #nature #photography
Each snail has a unique design on its shell.
#wildlife #snail #nature #photography
🐌 Esses são os caracóis Polymita picta, considerados uma das espécies de caracóis mais bonitas do mundo. Eles são endêmicos do leste de Cuba, ou seja, só vivem lá, e com muitas subespécies. Mas a beleza deles é, na verdade, uma maldição.
October 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🐌 Esses são os caracóis Polymita picta, considerados uma das espécies de caracóis mais bonitas do mundo. Eles são endêmicos do leste de Cuba, ou seja, só vivem lá, e com muitas subespécies. Mas a beleza deles é, na verdade, uma maldição.
Yes, they're real. and they live in trees. Polymita! #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Genus Polymita
Polymita from Honorato del Castillo, Ciego de Ávila, Provincia de Ciego de Ávila, CU on April 9, 2025 at 04:19 PM by yarocuba
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April 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Yes, they're real. and they live in trees. Polymita! #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Painted Snail (Polymita picta)
March 19, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Painted Snail (Polymita picta)
Morning Bluesky.
Here’s some natural beauty and the fight to save it.
Here’s some natural beauty and the fight to save it.
Mission under way to save 'world's most beautiful' snails
Researchers in Cuba and the UK are working together to reveal the biological secrets of the beautiful but endangered Polymita snail.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Morning Bluesky.
Here’s some natural beauty and the fight to save it.
Here’s some natural beauty and the fight to save it.
Não só por coleta, mas destruição e fragmentação de habitat, é o que acontece quando a natureza é explorada como se não tivesse seu próprio tempo, seus próprios limites, seus próprios ciclos, seus próprios desafios naturais. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Polymita picta picta (Born, 1780)
PDF | Taxon datasheet of the Cuban endemic land snail Polymita picta picta (Born, 1780) Critically Endangered. | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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October 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Não só por coleta, mas destruição e fragmentação de habitat, é o que acontece quando a natureza é explorada como se não tivesse seu próprio tempo, seus próprios limites, seus próprios ciclos, seus próprios desafios naturais. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Polymita sulphurosa snails are native to eastern Cuba & they're critically endangered because the shells are brightly colored & make beautiful necklaces, so they're over-harvested.
Collaborations between Universidad de Oriente-Santiago & University of Nottingham aim to aid conservation efforts.
Collaborations between Universidad de Oriente-Santiago & University of Nottingham aim to aid conservation efforts.
Snail genetics is not usually front page bbc but Angus has a gift for public engagement
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mission under way to save 'world's most beautiful' snails
Researchers in Cuba and the UK are working together to reveal the biological secrets of the beautiful but endangered Polymita snail.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Polymita sulphurosa snails are native to eastern Cuba & they're critically endangered because the shells are brightly colored & make beautiful necklaces, so they're over-harvested.
Collaborations between Universidad de Oriente-Santiago & University of Nottingham aim to aid conservation efforts.
Collaborations between Universidad de Oriente-Santiago & University of Nottingham aim to aid conservation efforts.
COLORS! Polymita #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Painted Snail (Polymita picta)
Painted Snail from Provincia de Guantánamo, , Provincia de Guantánamo, CU on June 6, 2018 at 04:13 PM by Francisco Martínez Nieto
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April 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
COLORS! Polymita #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
January 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Throwback: In 2021 I began #ProjectAnimalia, a 365 day art project...which grew. As I prep new #animalart here's some OG #animals!
Day 4: Cuban land snail (Polymita picta)
#sciart #artchallenge #animalart #wildlife #medart #dailyart #snail #digitalart #scientificillustration #projectanimalia
Day 4: Cuban land snail (Polymita picta)
#sciart #artchallenge #animalart #wildlife #medart #dailyart #snail #digitalart #scientificillustration #projectanimalia
February 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Throwback: In 2021 I began #ProjectAnimalia, a 365 day art project...which grew. As I prep new #animalart here's some OG #animals!
Day 4: Cuban land snail (Polymita picta)
#sciart #artchallenge #animalart #wildlife #medart #dailyart #snail #digitalart #scientificillustration #projectanimalia
Day 4: Cuban land snail (Polymita picta)
#sciart #artchallenge #animalart #wildlife #medart #dailyart #snail #digitalart #scientificillustration #projectanimalia
Polymita picta, or the Cuban painted snail 🐌
March 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Polymita picta, or the Cuban painted snail 🐌
Animal Doodle of the day!
Day 134: Polymita Snail #doodle #snail #art #digitalart #random #animaldoodle #doodleoftheday #animalart #dailydrawing
Day 134: Polymita Snail #doodle #snail #art #digitalart #random #animaldoodle #doodleoftheday #animalart #dailydrawing
August 9, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Animal Doodle of the day!
Day 134: Polymita Snail #doodle #snail #art #digitalart #random #animaldoodle #doodleoftheday #animalart #dailydrawing
Day 134: Polymita Snail #doodle #snail #art #digitalart #random #animaldoodle #doodleoftheday #animalart #dailydrawing
Fiery! Polymita from Cuba #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Polymita venusta
Polymita venusta from Bayamo, Cuba on March 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM by faluke
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April 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Fiery! Polymita from Cuba #molluscmonday www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Snails of Cuba! We found 5 species, including the most endangered and most beautiful, Polymita sulphurosa. Project on evolution/conservation of these snails, led by Cuba, me @ #UoN, and working with London zoo, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
#snails #cuba #fieldwork
#snails #cuba #fieldwork
March 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Snails of Cuba! We found 5 species, including the most endangered and most beautiful, Polymita sulphurosa. Project on evolution/conservation of these snails, led by Cuba, me @ #UoN, and working with London zoo, Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
#snails #cuba #fieldwork
#snails #cuba #fieldwork
Estos maravillosos caracoles solo se encuentran en Cuba. Son del género Polymita ( “muchas rayas”) y se conocen como caracoles pintados debido a los llamativos y variados colores de sus caparazones.
December 27, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Estos maravillosos caracoles solo se encuentran en Cuba. Son del género Polymita ( “muchas rayas”) y se conocen como caracoles pintados debido a los llamativos y variados colores de sus caparazones.
Espèce menacée en raison de la destruction de son habitat et du braconnage lié à la beauté de sa coquille,l'escargot peint de Cuba (Polymita picta)est considéré comme l'un des escargots terrestres les plus colorés
September 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Espèce menacée en raison de la destruction de son habitat et du braconnage lié à la beauté de sa coquille,l'escargot peint de Cuba (Polymita picta)est considéré comme l'un des escargots terrestres les plus colorés