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Achatina fulica – Giant African Snail
Large snail on a section of cut bamboo.
Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.
This snail is native to East Africa, but it has been widely introduced to other parts of the world. It is listed as one of the 100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species.
''Lissachatina fulica'' is a species of large land snail that belongs in the subfamily Achatininae of the family Achatinidae. It is also known as the giant African land snail. It shares the common name "giant African snail" with other species of snails such as ''Achatina achatina'' and ''Archachatina marginata''. This snail species has been considered a significant cause of pest issues around the world. It is a federally prohibited species in the US, as it is illegal to sell or possess. Internationally,.. more
