Date: July 6, 2018
Location: Koh Lon, Thailand
Collected by: DoAR
Observations: These curious gastropods have a hard muscular outer armature which opens in a characteristic star shape to reveal their inner shell. When opened, the females emit a yeasty aroma, like fresh baked bread to attract their mates.
They are treasured in some regions of France as a delicacy, often incorporated into a savory pie.
Methods: analysis by Demitasse image recognition:
earthstar: 0.1133
french loaf: 0.0556
snail: 0.0499
conch: 0.0427
potpie: 0.0422
Original image:
Department of Amphibological Research 