Giant African land snail

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Giant African land snail (GALS) may refer to:

  • Achatinidae - a family of Africa terrestrial snails in the order Pulmonata (have lungs)
  • Achatina - an African snail genus in the family Achatinidae
  • Archachatina - an African snail genus in the family Achatinidae
  • Achatina achatina - Giant African Snail, Agate Snail or Ghana Tiger Snail - grows to be the largest land snail on Earth
  • Achatina fulica - Giant East African Snail - a serious agricultural pest in some countries
  • Archachatina marginata - Giant West African Snail

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