Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Achatina fulica
(Achatinidae)

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The Giant African Snail: A Problem in Economic Malacology
A listing of web resources dealing with animals in Hawaii.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Achatina fulica
Nomenclatural information about Achatina fulica is provided by ITIS.

Impacts

Giant African snails can carry Angiostrongylus cantonensis parasite
The Center for Disease Control provides information about the Giant African snails carrying the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis.

Images

Images of the giant African snail (Achatina fulica)
Links to several ecosystem management programs in the islands.

Books

The Giant African Snail: A Problem in Economic Malacology
A listing of web resources dealing with animals in Hawaii.

Other resources

USDA African snails page
USDA provides information about African snails.

USDA importation info regarding snails and slugs
AntWeb

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