Achatine
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(Lissachatina fulica)
The Giant African Land Snail Invasive mollusk Established in Florida and under eradication in Miami-Dade County Adult • Live snails in this genus are specifically prohibited from both interstate movement and importation into the U S Photo: Yuri Yashin achatina ru www bugwood org #1265024 |
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Achatina fulica (Giant African Snail)
DISTRIBUTION Achatina fulica is indigenous to eastern Africa inclusive of Mozambique Kenya Tanzania and Somalia but has been widely introduced (Fig 2) and flourishes in areas such as the Caribbean and Pacific islands United States Madagascar New Zealand and Australia (Snail World 2016; Vogler et al 2013) |
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Description
Achatina achatina is potentially an intermediate vector of the Rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) causing eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in humans and livestock Selected References Bequaert J C 1950 Studies in the Achatininae a Group of African land Snails |
Is achatina a tiger snail?
Achatina achatina, commonly known as the giant African snail, also known as the giant tiger land snail, and gigantocochlea[citation needed] , is a species of large, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae. The name "Achatina" is from "achates", Greek for agate.
What do Achatina achatinas eat?
Similar to other giant land snails such as the Achatina fulica, Achatina achatinas are herbivores. Their diets consist of many plants such as nuts, flowers, fruit, stems, and leaves. Achatina achatina have also been known to eat farmers' crops including cocoa, peanuts, bananas, and cauliflower.
What is the datasheet on Achatina fulica?
This datasheet on Achatina fulica covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information. Achatina fulica (giant African land snail); various specimens, collected nr. Corrientes, Argentina. May, 2013.
Why is it called Achatina?
The name "Achatina" is from "achates", Greek for agate. It shares the common name " giant African snail " with other species of snails such as Lissachatina fulica and Archachatina marginata .
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Article2-BRAB31-2001_La cueillette des escargots géants - Slire
La cueillette des escargots géants africains (achatines) dans le village Avakpa Mots clés : Achatine, Bénin, cueillette, rendement, pression, revenu, évolution |
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