Knowra Achatina Achatina Achatina is a genus of large African land snails in the family Achatinidae. Its species have elongated, conical shells and include snails cultivated for food and kept as pets.
Achatinidae : A family of air-breathing land snails that includes several large African genera. Achatina is classified within this family of land snails.
Giant African land snail : A common name for several large African land snails, especially Lissachatina fulica. This widely known invasive species is often associated with Achatina in everyday usage.
Lissachatina : A genus of large African land snails that includes Lissachatina fulica. Many snails popularly called Achatina, including this invasive species, are classified here.
Biological invasion : The establishment and spread of organisms beyond their native ranges through human activity or natural dispersal. Transport beyond Africa has allowed some large land snails to establish new populations.
Achatina fulica : A historical scientific name for the giant African land snail now generally classified as Lissachatina fulica. The former combination explains why this species is still widely associated with Achatina.
Gastropoda : A large class of mollusks that includes snails, slugs, limpets, and sea butterflies. Achatina belongs to this mollusk class, whose members move on a muscular foot.
Snail farming : The controlled breeding and raising of snails for food, commerce, or other uses. Some Achatina species are raised as edible snails.
Archachatina : A genus of large African land snails in the family Achatinidae. It is a closely related genus distinguished from Achatina by shell and anatomical traits.
Agricultural pest : An organism that reduces crop yield or quality through feeding, disease transmission, or other damage. Large introduced snails can consume a broad range of cultivated plants.
Achatina reticulata : A large East African land snail with a reticulated shell surface. It is a recognized species of Achatina with a distinctive textured shell.
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