Giant African land snail

Giant African land snail

Giant African land snail (GALS) may refer to two genera and three species within the family Achatinidae, a family of unusually large African terrestrial snails.

* "Achatina", an African snail genus in the family Achatinidae.
** The Giant African Snail ("Achatina achatina"), in the genus "Achatina", also known as the Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, which grows to be the largest land snail on Earth.
** The Giant East African Snail ("Achatina fulica"), in the genus "Achatina", a serious agricultural pest in some countries
* "Archachatina", an African snail genus in the family Achatinidae.
** The Giant West African Snail ("Archachatina marginata"), in the genus "Archachatina".

References

* [http://www.petsnails.co.uk/images/african_snail_distribution_large.jpgAfrican Snail Genus Distribution Map]
* [http://www.petsnails.co.uk/images/genera_distro_map_africa.gifAfrican Snail Species Distribution Map]

Native to: AfricaMeans of Introduction: Imported as pets and for educational puropses; may also have arrived accidentally in cargo.


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