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Why does your giant African land snail have a lump on the side of its head?
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What do giant African land snail eggs look like?
White, ovalish and speckled. They are quite small, about 0.5 in to 1 inch in diameter.
Who discovered giant African land snails?
me
What are some interesting facts about snails?
snail can be intereting some times because they sliter alot and they only have one foot . they have many canse of snails like water snails, Afican land snail ,terretn snail are herbivour snail's. snails shells are very very hred evin i can't brake it .
Which of these land animals moves most slowly?
the slowest land mammal is the three-toed sloth and it can go up to 1.2 mph
A reptile with a hard shell that lives on land?
armadillo Armadillos aren't reptiles, they are mammals. Tortoises are totally terrestrial (live on land) and have a hard shell.
How did giant African land snails evolve?
Where is the giant african snail indegenuos to
What kind of water snail do I have?
You can have A Giant African Land Snail like I have!
What is a snail size?
Snails grow to a variety of different sizes depending on the species and individual. The largest known land snail is the Giant African Snail (Achatina achatina). The Giant African Snail has been known to grow to lengths of up to 30cm.
What continent does the worlds biggest snail come from?
The Giant African Land Snail is the largest snail in the world, and hails from Africa, hence the name.
Into which group would you classify the giant African snail?
Giant African land snails are under genus group Achatinaand three distinct species groups: achatina, fulica and marginata.
How can you tell if a giant African land snail is pregnant?
My African Land Snail's whole body partially came out of its shell the night before it gave birth and we assumed it was dead, but underneath the shell we could see small bumps under its skin. The next morning it seemed to have managed to pull itself back inside its shell and was surrounded by lots of snail eggs.
Do Gaint African land snails live in us?
The Giant African Land Snail is a common name given to three different species of African land snails. Owning them is illegal in ALL states. They damage native plants and crops. Scientists consider the giant African snail to be one of the most damaging snails in the world. It is known to eat at least 500 different types of plants. (Check related links) There are reports of populations throughout the US.
What do giant African land snail eggs look like?
White, ovalish and speckled. They are quite small, about 0.5 in to 1 inch in diameter.
How big is the largest snail?
If you mean land dwelling snails the largest ones documented can get to be about 15 inches (38ish cm) from the tip of the head to the tail, and weigh approx. 2 pounds (0.91 kg) which is the Giant African Snail. Hope this answers what you had in mind :)
Do you have to wash giant African land snails?
One needs to retrieve a giant shovel from the shed and whack the snail. Of course, the snail will fight back viciously. It won't give up without a fight. It will creep up on ones leg and try to eat through ones pants. In that case only a chainsaw can save ones life - the leg, with the snail on it, needs to be cut off. After that, one needs to use the shovel again and kill the giant African land snail with a final shovel blow between the ears.
How long does a giant land snail hibernate for?
Giant African Land Snails have been known to hibernate in any part of the year however most cases of snails going into hibernation happen over the winter when it may become too cold for the snail. Typically they hibernate if conditions in their environment are not suitable (i.e. the temperature, humidity, availability of food and other such factors could cause a snail to hibernate).
Will UV radiation harm your giant African land snails?
Giant African land snails are native to East Africa but are illegal in the United States for being a devastating invasive species. No, UV radiation will not harm your giant African land snails.
