This is a volcano snail. Their shells are made of iron and they live around hydrothermal vents that can reach up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit.

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[–]carn0ld03 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

They look cool.

[–]Musky[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Forum went down before I could post a correction, but it turns out this is a Fire Snail, they live in the forest of Malaysia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platymma

The Volcano Snail is different and lives 2,400–2,900 m under water. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaly-foot_gastropod

[–]carn0ld03 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Ah... I see.