Achatina immaculata

Achatina immaculata is a species of very large, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae. Usually grows to 12–15 cm.

Achatina immaculata panthera

Achatina immaculata
Achatina immaculata immaculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora
informal group Sigmurethra
Superfamily:
Achatinoidea
Family:
Achatinidae
Subfamily:
Achatininae
Genus:
Achatina
Species:
A. immaculata
Binomial name
Achatina immaculata
Lamarck, 1822

Subspecies

Subspecies within this species include:

  • Achatina immaculata immaculata
  • Achatina immaculata panthera
  • Achatina immaculata mozambique
  • Achatina immaculata two-tone

Distribution

This species occurs in Southeastern Africa

References


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