Lissachatina fulica is a species of large land snail that belongs in the subfamily Achatininae of the family Achatinidae. [1] . It is also known as the giant African land snail. [2] . It shares the common name "giant African snail" with other species of snails such as Achatina achatina and Archachatina marginata.

The Giant African Snail, or Lissachatina Fulica, is a very large mollusc that originates from areas of East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia and Mozambique.

The giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica (Bowditch)) (GALS) is one of the most invasive pests on the planet, causing agricultural and environmental damage wherever it is found. This snail was twice established in southeastern Florida and was successfully eradicated both times.

2021年12月3日 · Here’s what you need to know about these monster mollusks. 1. Giant African land snail shells can be as big as a man’s fist. Whorled, striped, and brownish overall, the shells can measure up to...

2024年6月24日 · Giant African snail (GAS) is the common name for several large African land snail species. The most damaging of these pests is Lissachatina fulica—a favorite of the pet trade. It is known to eat more than 500 types of crops and ornamental plants.

Giant African land snail is the common name of several species within the family Achatinidae, a family of unusually large African terrestrial snails: The Giant African Snail exhibits a remarkable reproductive capacity as they exhibit simultaneous hermaphroditism. Possessing both male and female reproductive organs.

Achatina achatina, commonly known as the giant African snail, also known as the giant tiger land snail is a species of large, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae.

2024年2月23日 · The Giant African Land Snail is one of the largest terrestrial gastropods. They have a light to dark brown shells with vertical stripes of a darker shade of brown on them. They have an average lifespan of about 5-7 years.

Achatina fulica orig­i­nated in the coastal areas and is­lands of East Africa, where it pre­sum­ably got the nick­name, “Giant African Snail.” The snail in­hab­its coun­tries rang­ing from Mozam­bique in the south, to Kenya and So­ma­lia in the north.

2022年11月27日 · Giant African snails are invasive, highly adaptable creatures that represent a significant threat to agricultural goods, natural resources, and human health. Did you know that they are known to consume more than 500 different plant species when introduced into the ecosystem, many of which are well-known fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants?