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giant African snail

Achatina fulica

Photo by BenAbramovitz
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large snail. Shell over 2 inches tall!

Notes:

Why does it not crop correctly!?!

Species ID Suggestions

giant African snail

Achatina fulica
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
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Comments (2)
BrunoMoller
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

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