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African land snail

Achatina immaculata

Photo by HrvojeBrzica
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Field Notes

Description:

Big snail, with shell length of up to 27 cms (this one was about 6 - 8 cms).

Habitat:

Snail is widespread in Seychelles, and as it is introduced species it has become pest.

Reference Links:

EOL: Achatina immaculata, Archachatina marginata

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PublishedDecember 28, 2011

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