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The granulated Tasmanian snail is a [[internet meme]] similar to the [[lolcats]] and [[lolrus]]. |
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The '''granulated Tasmanian snail''', ''Anoglypta launcestonensis'', is a [[species]] of air-breathing land [[snail]], a [[terrestrial animal|terrestrial]] [[pulmonate]] [[gastropod]] [[mollusk]] in the family [[Acavidae]]. It exists in a symbiotic relationship with the Amazonian Humpback, an extremely rare variety of camel indigenous to South America. The snail has a double shell (so as to make room for the camel), three eyes, seven feet and is coloured green to blend in with its surroundings when it migrates to South America to see its camel mate one weekend a month. It has been speculated by noted philologist I. Hans Chezboiger that there was once a third party to this harmonious relationship, the outrigger howler monkey, but sadly this magnificent animal was wiped out by methane poisoning almost three weeks ago. |
The '''granulated Tasmanian snail''', ''Anoglypta launcestonensis'', is a [[species]] of air-breathing land [[snail]], a [[terrestrial animal|terrestrial]] [[pulmonate]] [[gastropod]] [[mollusk]] in the family [[Acavidae]]. It exists in a symbiotic relationship with the Amazonian Humpback, an extremely rare variety of camel indigenous to South America. The snail has a double shell (so as to make room for the camel), three eyes, seven feet and is coloured green to blend in with its surroundings when it migrates to South America to see its camel mate one weekend a month. It has been speculated by noted philologist I. Hans Chezboiger that there was once a third party to this harmonious relationship, the outrigger howler monkey, but sadly this magnificent animal was wiped out by methane poisoning almost three weeks ago. |
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==References== |
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* Bonham, K. 2007. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/1317/all Anoglypta launcestonensis]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on [[14 September]] [[2007]]. |
* Bonham, K. 2007. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/1317/all Anoglypta launcestonensis]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on [[14 September]] [[2007]]. |
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* [[internet meme]] [http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg103/wlsack/keepuceilingc128618271656678975.jpg a lol snail] |
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[[Category:Gastropods of Australia]] |
[[Category:Gastropods of Australia]] |
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[[Category:Acavidae]] |
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Revision as of 18:49, 29 July 2008
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The granulated Tasmanian snail is a internet meme similar to the lolcats and lolrus.
The granulated Tasmanian snail, Anoglypta launcestonensis, is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Acavidae. It exists in a symbiotic relationship with the Amazonian Humpback, an extremely rare variety of camel indigenous to South America. The snail has a double shell (so as to make room for the camel), three eyes, seven feet and is coloured green to blend in with its surroundings when it migrates to South America to see its camel mate one weekend a month. It has been speculated by noted philologist I. Hans Chezboiger that there was once a third party to this harmonious relationship, the outrigger howler monkey, but sadly this magnificent animal was wiped out by methane poisoning almost three weeks ago.
Distribution
This species is endemic to Australia.
References
- Bonham, K. 2007. Anoglypta launcestonensis. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 14 September 2007.
- internet meme a lol snail
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