SnailBlitz 2018

Thank you to everyone who participated in SnailBlitz 2018. Over 260 people submitted over 1,470 images of 58 species by the end of this year's SnailBlitz. Your data points are now part of our ongoing SLIME project (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/slime), which was created by Jann Vendetti. SnailBlitz 2019 will take place from February 1 to March 31, 2019.

CONGRATULATION TO OUR PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!

GRAND PRIZE PHOTO:
@misschiffonade - Small Pointed Snail (Cochlicella barbara) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10292089

BEST SNAIL PHOTO (tie):
@finatic - Family Helminthoglyptidae
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10407943
Matt Kowal - Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10057414

BEST SLUG PHOTO:
@alex_bairstow - Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10194799

RAREST SNAIL/SLUG PHOTO:
@silversea_starsong - Tehachapi Shoulderband (Helminthoglypta berryi) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10564400
This is the FIRST TIME this species has been recorded on iNaturalist! less ↑