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Caracol Africano

Achatina Marginata

Description:

is the largest of the Archachatina snails and is found in West Africa. It appears to be a mainly terrestrial snail. In Cameroon it can be found aestivating under ground during the drier months, having a closed aperture, sealed with a solid, calcareous, white epiphragm.

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah, GenteCaracol.

GenteCaracol
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GenteCaracol

Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

Spotted on Jul 10, 2012
Submitted on Jul 10, 2012

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