Dear Paul,
Gonaxis kibweziensis is even smaller than an inch. It simply enters the
aperture
of an Achatina and starts to eat his steak. Henk.
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From: Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: Recent invasions of Achatina fulica


> I have heard before about attempts to control Achatina with Euglandina.
> A question occurred to me then and I didn't ask it, so now that the
> topic has come up again, here it is - How does a Euglandina, which is
> about 2 inches long and weighs maybe an ounce, attack and kill an
> Achatina which may be 5 inches long and weigh over half a pound?
>
> Paul M.