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Giant East African land snail
Achatina fulica
-2.56294, 140.504
Field Notes
Description:
"The East African land snail, or giant African land snail is a species of large, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Achatinidae.
As they develop rapidly and produce large numbers of offspring, this mollusc is a serious invasive species. It is a voracious feeder, and recognized as a serious pest organism affecting agriculture, natural ecosystems, and human health and commerce."
Habitat:
This spotting: large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.
Notes:
An invasive species all too common in my garden. One of the top 100 invasive species in the world (http://www.issg.org/database/species/search.asp?st=100ss).
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PublishedJuly 26, 2011
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