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Giant African Land Snail
Achatina fulica
The Giant African Land Snail is one of the largest terrestrial gastropods in the world, easily recognized by its large, conical shell that can reach up to 20 centimeters in length. Native to East Africa, this snail has become an invasive species in many tropical and subtropical …
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- A single Giant African Land Snail can lay up to 1,200 eggs per year, which contributes to its spread as an invasive species.
- Giant African Land Snails are hermaphroditic, possessing both male and female reproductive organs. Their shells grow in a spiral pattern and can display a variety of brown and cream colorations. They can survive periods of drought by sealing themselves inside their shells with a layer of mucus called an epiphragm.
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