Land snail
NMS-Z.1927.120.3
Holding institution:
Donor:
Mrs Crosbie
Licence:
Open Government Licence
Scientific name:
Helix aphrodite
Voyage:
HMS Challenger (1872-76)
Date Collected:
1874 - 1875
Form:
Dry
Taxonomy
Identifier:
Dr Alex Crosbie
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Stylommatophora
Family:
Helicidae
Genus:
Helix Linnaeus, 1758
Species:
Helix aphrodite
Station/Area Information
Date collected:
1874 - 1875
Area:
Solomon Islands
Water body:
Eastern Central Pacific Ocean
Notes:
Two of a collection of shells made by Dr. Crosbie, who was doctor to the "Challenger" Expedition. There is no mention that the voyage specifically visited the Solomon Islands (though it was in the plans beforehand). However, they passed nearby so it is still possible the specimens were collected in this time.
