Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Rank
SPECIES: Published in
Bowdich, T. E. (1822). Elements of conchology, including the fossil genera and the animals. Part I. Univalves. 79 pp., 19 pls. Paris. https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=39315

Classification

kingdom
Animalia: phylum
Mollusca: class
Gastropoda: order
Stylommatophora: family
Achatinidae: genus
Lissachatina: species
Lissachatina fulica

Name

Homonyms: Achatina fulica Bowdich, 1822
Common names: Afrikanische Riesenschnecke in language.; Giant African snail, East African Land Snail in Anglais; achatine in language.; escargot géant d'Afrique in language.; giant African land snail in language.; giant African snail in language.; giant african snail in language.; Afrikanische Riesenschnecke in Allemand; Gemeine Riesenschnecke in Allemand; Große Achatschnecke in Allemand; afrikansk jättelandsnäcka in Suédois; giant African land snail in Anglais; giant African snail in Anglais; giant East African land snail in Anglais

Bibliographic References

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