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Euglandina rosea (Férussac, 1821) Juveniles That Hatched On 6/18/2011 |
| The 35 Euglandina rosea eggs deposited by the captive specimen on 5/20-21/2011 were isolated in their own makeshift terrarium, kept moist and maintained at room temperature (79 degrees), and monitored on a periodic basis for developments. On 6/18/2011 two of the 35 eggs had turned from white to a light brown coloration and showed signs of hatching. The two embryos were then carefully liberated from the egg capsules and photographed (see images below in which the eyes of one hatchlings are clearly visible through the translucent shell). Four of the remaining eggs were opened and found to be unembryonated. By the next day the two were crawling around the terrarium an began taking on the brown coloration of a normal juvenile specimen. As of 6/23/2011 none of the remaining 29 eggs has exhibited any signs of hatching and they too are believed to be infertile while the two newly hatched specimens remained viable. |
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