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Achatina fulica is a species of Lissachatina, described by Férussac in 1821.
- synonym: species Achatina fulica
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Mollusca
- class: Gastropoda
- order: Stylommatophora
- family: Achatinidae
- genus: Lissachatina
- species: Lissachatina fulica
- observational distribution: specimen and observational data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Network (not necessarily true occurrence density gradients)
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Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions (2011)
by Dr. Daniel Simberloff, Dr. Marcel Rejmanek
The giant African snail, Lissachatina fulica (formerly Achatina fUlica ...
Concise Illustrated Dictionary of Biocontrol Terms (2015)
by Vladimir V. Gouli, Svetlana Y. Gouli, Jose A.P. Marcelino
for control of the alien African giant land snail, Achatina fulica. Eulophid family of wasps, Eulophidae, in the order Hymenoptera; one of the most important groups from the perspective of biological ...
Mini Science Encyclopedia (5th Edition) (2008)
Garden snails (Achatina fulica) are commonly found in gardens where there is moisture and shade. They grow easily and are in fact considered as pests. A few snails can do much damage to your beautiful young leaves. But keeping a few ...
A New Bislama Dictionary (2003)
by Terry Crowley
snail (especially giant African snail Achatina fulica, an introduced pest) ...
Dictionary of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology (1998)
by O. P. Singh, S. K. Srivastava
Giant African Snail: Achatina fulica. This is the largest known land snail with a maximum shell length of about 19.68 cm. It is a native of East Africa, but now has reached many parts of the world. It is the most important land snail pest known to ...
Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos (2001)
by Catharine E. Bell
In the late 19605, the first link in this chain of events appeared in the form of the giant African snail (Achatina fulica). Introduced to the Polynesian Islands as a human food source, the giant African land snail soon increased its geographical ...
Encyclopedia of Islands (2009)
by Rosemary G. Gillespie, D. A. Clague
government responded under pressure from residents to control the invasive giant African land snail, Achatina fulica, despite incomplete biocontrol trials and the fact that the snails do not share the same home range. Although A. fulica did ...
Black's Veterinary Dictionary (2015)
The giant African snail (Achatina fulica) is commonly kept in UK schools to show to biology class pupils; however, it is a potential human health risk. Thirdstage larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, passed out in rats' faeces, are infective for ...
A Dictionary of Entomology (2011)
GIANT AFRICAN-SNAIL Achatina fulica Bowdich [Stylommatophora: Achatinidae] . Endemic to Africa and spread through Pacific by Japanese soldiers during WWII .
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Achatina fulica
A Giant East African Land Snail crosses a wall in Segera, Tanzania. The pet trade has spread this species to several parts of the tropics where they cause crop damage and spread pathogenes.
Photo credit: Dick Culbert
Achatina fulica
A Giant East African Land Snail at home in East Africa. This species damages crops and can be a pathogene vector for both plants and animals. Now widespread due to the pet trade.
Photo credit: Dick Culbert
Achatina fulica
A Giant African Snail, an invasive species in South America. Photo from the Condor Range on the Peru-Ecuador border with a compass for scale.
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Achatina fulica (Giant African snail)
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Gaint African snails (Achatina fulica): Mating
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Achatina fulica (Giant African snail)
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Giant African snail (Achatina fulica)
Giant African snail (Achatina fulica) on banana pseudostem.
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Achatina fulica (Giant African snail)
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Giant African snail (Achatina fulica)
This herbivorous snail is an invasive pest of plants in Hawaii and many locations globally.
Growing vegetables in screened exclosures can deny snail access.
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Giant African snail (Achatina fulica)
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Achatina fulica (Giant African snail)
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Giant African snail (Achatina fulica)
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