Sunday, May 8, 2011

Largest snail

The largest known land gastropod is the African giant snail (Achatina achatina). The largest recorded specimen of this species measured 39.3 centmeters (15.5 inches) from snout to tail when fully extended. Its shell length was 27.3 centimeters (10.75 inches) and it weighed exactly 900 grams (2 pounds).

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  2. Wow! It is like a monster snail. It is bigger than the hand of this woman. gustavo woltmann

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