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giant African snail

Achatina fulica

Description:

Very large snail. Shell over 2 inches tall!

Notes:

Why does it not crop correctly!?!

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giant African snail
Achatina fulica


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2 Comments

BenAbramovitz
BenAbramovitz 8 years ago

Yes thanks!

BrunoMoller
BrunoMoller 8 years ago

Can it be a giant african land snail(Achatina fulica)? It was introduced to other parts of the world, but is native to East Africa

BenAbramovitz
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BenAbramovitz

Guadeloupe, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Feb 25, 2014
Submitted on Mar 21, 2016

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