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Caracol gigante

Achatina fulica

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Field Notes

Description:

Caracol gigante africano

Species ID Suggestions

Giant African land snail

Achatina fulica

Reference Link
AnjaliAnantharam
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Comments (3)
Namitha
Wow Giant African snails in Mauritius too. Its invasion has got no end. Hi palomavivancos could you please add it to the Giant African snail hunt mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/14260136
palomavivancos
I spotted it in Mauritius. Tank you for the ID suggestion
AnjaliAnantharam
This was introduced in India and now is seen as a pest as it does not have any natural enemies..
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PublishedDecember 9, 2011

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