The colour white diminishes weight loss during aestivation in the arid-dwelling land snail Sphincterochila (Albea) can- didissima El color blanco disminuye la pérdida de peso durante la estivación en el caracol de medios áridos Sphincterochila (Albea) candidissima
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It has been suggested that white colour is beneficial for snails living in arid environments. In this work, shell coloration in the arid-dwelling land snail Sphincterochila (Albea) candidissima was manipulated during aestivation. Snails painted black lost more body weight than did control ones, presumably as a consequence of higher heat absorption. This suggests that light colour is advantageous for this land snail.
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