Achatina

	Achatina ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 '' Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeiran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Ellioti ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * ''Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Balteata ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 '' Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeiran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Dammarensis ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Coroca ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Connollyi ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bisculpta ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bayoli ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bayaona ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bandeirana ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * ''Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Ampullacea ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Achatina Achatina ''Achatina achatina'', commonly known as the giant African snail, also known as the giant tiger land snail, and gigantocochlea, 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. It shares the common name "giant African snail" with other species of snails such as ''Lissachatina fulica'' and ''Archachatina marginata''. Distribution The species is believed to be native to West Africa, within to of the coasts of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria. ''Achatina achatina'' is routinely confiscated by quarantine authorities at United States airports, especially in Baltimore, Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, and San Francisco. These large snails are kept as pets in the Western world, where owners prize their large size, distinctive markings, and rarity. It is consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Craveni ''Achatina craveni'' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae, the giant African snails. Distribution Distribution of ''Achatina craveni'' includes "between Zanzibar and Lake Tanganyika". ''Achatina'' cf. ''craveni'' has been reported also from Mozambique by van Bruggen (2010). Bruggen A. C. van (2010). "A new record of ''‘Achatina’ vassei'' Germain, 1918 (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Achatinidae) from Mozambique – an unsolved problem". ''Zoologische Mededelingen ''Zoologische Mededelingen'' was a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal publishing papers and monographs on animal systematics. The publisher was the National Museum of Natural History Naturalis in the Netherlands. The first issue appeared ...'' 84HTM. References Achatinidae Molluscs of Africa Gastropods described in 1881 {{Achatinidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Achatina ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 '' Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeiran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Ellioti ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * ''Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Balteata ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 '' Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeiran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Dammarensis ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Coroca ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Connollyi ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bisculpta ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bayoli ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bayaona ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Bandeirana ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * ''Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Ampullacea ''Achatina'' is a genus of medium-sized to very large, air-breathing, tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.Bouchet, P. (2014). Achatina Lamarck, 1799. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818098 on 2014-11-07 Distribution There are some 200 species of Achatinidae in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some species are kept as terrarium animals due to their size and colourful shells. Shell description Snails in this genus have medium to large shells which are ovate in shape and often colourfully streaked. Species Species within the genus ''Achatina'' include: * ''Achatina achatina'' Linnaeus, 1758 or giant African snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail, from Western Africa (Liberia through Nigeria) grows to be the largest land snail on Earth. * '' Achatina ampullacea'' Böttger, 1910 ''Achatina balteata'' Reeve, 1849 - Cameroon to Central Angola. ''Achatina bandeirana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Achatina Achatina ''Achatina achatina'', commonly known as the giant African snail, also known as the giant tiger land snail, and gigantocochlea, 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. It shares the common name "giant African snail" with other species of snails such as ''Lissachatina fulica'' and ''Archachatina marginata''. Distribution The species is believed to be native to West Africa, within to of the coasts of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria. ''Achatina achatina'' is routinely confiscated by quarantine authorities at United States airports, especially in Baltimore, Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, and San Francisco. These large snails are kept as pets in the Western world, where owners prize their large size, distinctive markings, and rarity. It is consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achatina Craveni ''Achatina craveni'' is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae, the giant African snails. Distribution Distribution of ''Achatina craveni'' includes "between Zanzibar and Lake Tanganyika". ''Achatina'' cf. ''craveni'' has been reported also from Mozambique by van Bruggen (2010). Bruggen A. C. van (2010). "A new record of ''‘Achatina’ vassei'' Germain, 1918 (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Achatinidae) from Mozambique – an unsolved problem". ''Zoologische Mededelingen ''Zoologische Mededelingen'' was a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal publishing papers and monographs on animal systematics. The publisher was the National Museum of Natural History Naturalis in the Netherlands. The first issue appeared ...'' 84HTM. References Achatinidae Molluscs of Africa Gastropods described in 1881 {{Achatinidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]