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Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:29:30 +1300
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Re: Achatina fulica - anyone seen a giant?
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> But the image accompanying such a claim always shows the living animal
> stretched out.  I'll bet the 8 inch mark is shell plus animal.

Could well be.

I've also read a claim that Melanella candida (=Balcis martinii) reaches 8cm...

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

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