![]() Starting in 2010, individuals of the species have been found in the humid, subtropical Argentine Mesopotamia. It is believed there that dogs have died as a result of consuming the snail and being infected by the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis and causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans. It has begun to attack agricultural fields and flower gardens. The species has been observed in Bhutan (Gyelposhing, Mongar), where it is an invasive species since 2006 and their number increased drastically since 2008. In June 2022 the snail was again found in Florida. In October 2021 the Florida Department of Agriculture declared the eradication a success after no further sightings in those four years. An eradication effort in Florida began in 2011 when first sighted, and the last sighting was in 2017. Some were also introduced because they were accidentally shipped with other cargo. through imports, intended for educational uses and to be pets. The species was established in the United States in 1936. The snail has also been established on Pratas Island, of Taiwan, throughout India, the Pacific, Indian Ocean islands, Southeast Asia and the West Indies. This species has been found in China since 1931 and its initial point of distribution in China was Xiamen. The species is native to East Africa, but it has been widely introduced to other parts of the world through the pet trade, as a food resource, and by accidental introduction. Lissachatina fulica hamillei Petit, 1859.Lissachatina fulica coloba (Pilsbry, 1904).Lissachatina fulica castanea (Lamarck, 1822).This snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world. It competes with native snail taxa, is a nuisance pest of urban areas, and spreads human disease. It feeds voraciously and is a vector for plant pathogens, causing severe damage to agricultural crops and native plants. ![]() Outside of its native range, this snail thrives in many types of habitat in areas with mild climates. Internationally, it is the most frequently occurring invasive species of snail. This snail species has been considered a significant cause of pest issues around the world. It shares the common name "giant African snail" with other species of snails such as Achatina achatina and Archachatina marginata. It is also known as the Giant African land snail. Lissachatina fulica is a species of large land snail that belongs in the subfamily Achatininae of the family Achatinidae. Helix fulica Férussac, 1821 (original combination).Helix (Cochlitoma) fulicna Férussac, 1821 (basionym). ![]()
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