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Subject:	Re: Achatina fulica - anyone seen a giant?
From:	Andrew Grebneff <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:58:48 +1300
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On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Avril Bourquin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> See Honolulu's Wicked Willey Video at:
> http://www.honoluluzoo.org/african_land_snail.htm
>
> Shell length:  8.07 inches (20.5 cm)
> Fully extended length:  12.25 inches (31.1 cm)
> Weight range:  1 lb.5oz to 1 lb. 8oz (598 to 704 g)


Not that the snail shown has abnormal growth; the last couple of
whorls are translating along the coiling axis .


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Regards
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fan

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