Contact Seller. Achatina immaculata var. Achatina immaculata - Lamarck, 1822 (Syn. Note: The countries from which specimens have been confirmed or reported are highlighted but that does not necessarily mean they are evenly distributed within that country. These are marvellous Achatina Marginata. It is also quite possible that humans have spread this snail to other parts of Africa not detailed. γ (Pfeiffer, 1853), It has been highlighted here because it is a fairly distinct snail and seems to have been confused with the South African Archachatina dimidiata (E. A. Smith, 1878) due to the divided colour of the shell. £2.99 For Sale PINK LIPPED GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS. Delivery&payment; Contact; ... Achatina achatina achatina Ghana type 2a x Nigeria type 2a albino body. It is perhaps the only Achatinid from South Africa that could develop into a pest due to its breeding potential, environmental tolerance proven by its fairly wide distribution and its predilection for some crops such as citrus orchards. Achatina achatina. Achatina (Archachatina) panthera (Albers, 1850), What is typical in most forms is a thick shell and a weak periostracum that is easily worn off, giving the shells a white/grey or scuffed appearance. There is a small chance that they were originally derived from this variant although it is more likely that they are simply small or stunted specimens of the panthera variant. mnou chované druhy čeledi Achatinidae a nabídka druhů k prodeji Personal takeover in Prague is still possible. Ours were found to have smooth nepionic whorls which means they are Lissachatina. 1. This variant is little more than a plainer-shelled variety of the nominate race and perhaps should be included in the nominate description. Share. immaculata (sub-adult) Small species in this family are only 4 - 7cm big (Lignus, Limicolaria) and biggest species can reach 20cm in shell size (Achatina achatina) making them the biggest landsnails. This advert is located in and around Ely, Cambridgeshire. The flames they have as juveniles quickly become so closely spaced that the shell seems uniformly brown.1  It is also possible there are specimens with the blue-ish colour that was noticed for the panthera varieties. info@landsnails.org +420 737 102 078. ... Lissachatina immaculata ssp. Achatina panthera monstr. Tweet. minor (Deshayes, 1851), Achatina panthera monstr. p. Achatina panthera var. ČeÅ¡tina. Achatina immaculata Iva Hanouskov ... Baby snail with parent Giant Snail (Achatina fulica) - Duration: 1:02. So, I've tried to make sense of what types we know are out there. Achatina panthera (de Man, 1877), Achatina immaculata is a very special and culturally important shell in Africa and has been used since the Iron Age for a number of different purposes. mossambica (Kobelt, 1910), Courtesy of Yuri Yashin, Achatina immaculata var. Another snail found in a similar locality with a pink columella is Burtoa nilotica which has a non-truncated columella. 4. Year. panthera [small form] However, there are a few main characteristics shared by all which help us to determine them. snails for sale now, our snails are 100% diseases free, Our snails are never wild captured,we also have a lot of snails fresh eggs and Shells of all our specie available as well, so the different specie of Achatina Snails available are as follows... Achatina fulica Achatina glutinosa Achatina iredalei Achatina immaculata Archachatina marginata Achatina panthera - Ferussac, 1822) This variable species has a large, solid shell with a colouration that depends on age. For a species to continue, sexual organs must stay the same, or incredibly similar, a small mutation would cause the end of that genetic line through incompatibility. 7 - 8½ whorls. Snails for Sale Care information Delivery Contact Feedback Page Store Snails Homes and Accessories Gift Card. picture. FAMILY: ACHATINIDAE LOCALITY: Madagascar SIZE: 124-132mm GRADING Range for Lot: Fine / Fine+ DATA: Good. Join Facebook to connect with Achatina Varicosa Snails and others you may know. In most adult specimens the inner and outer border of the lip is pink, the border being thin on the outside but it can extend much deeper on the inside. Achatina immaculata. berevoensis (Clench and Archer, 1930). Historical Synonyms: It is worth noting that other species have been affected but immaculata seem unusually prone, particularly when juvenile. They are very much restricted and governed by the local geography. This would help to explain the wide variation in outward appearance. Achatina panthera (Deshayes, 1838), Achatina Immaculata Snails. Courtesy of Emmanuelle Bresci, Achatina immaculata Achatina lechaptoisi (Ancey, 1894), The Life of Achatinidae in London - Presidential Address - R. H. NISBET (1974). Listing Tools. Email Seller. Buyers can be informed by email when new sellers list for both Achatina immaculata and other species. ???. Save Alert. Usually grows to 12–15 cm. List of buyers and sellers of Achatina immaculata. Report. contabulatum (Dautzenberg, 1911), We collected up to 14 ads from hundreds of classified sites for you! infrafusca (von. 1x Giant African Land Snail Achatina Immaculata (var. b – assassin snail Clea helena (Busch, 1847), c – African giant snail Achatina fulica, and d – land snail Achatina immaculata (Lamarck, 1822) advertised for sale in the South African pet trade during the present study. angulatum (Dautzenberg, 1911), "Achatine eburnoïde" (Sganzin, 1843), Sellers can easily list for each species they sell. They are very much restricted and governed by the local geography. Microhyla achatina Microhyla achatina is a small species with a narrow head. Achatina (Achatinus) panthera (Pfeiffer, 1856), each species and … long. Size: 2 - 3cm. long, 80 mm. Babies hatching after 9 days. Subspecies. EUR CZK USD GBP. Achatina / Archachatina / Limicolaria / Lissachatina / Pseudachatina. Achatina immaculata var. Eggs are always hard and calcified. compressum (Dautzenberg, 1911), Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items The type that a few people in the hobbyist community understood to be Achatina stuhlmanni (von Martens, 1892) have since been proven to be immaculata from study of their nepionic whorls, their small size and slender shape being responsible for the mistake. sinistrorsa (Grasset, 1884), In most cases, even slender specimens are generally shorter and more ventricose than typical fulica. In most adult specimens the inner and outer border of the lip is pink, the border being thin on the outside but it can extend much deeper on the inside. 3. "...appears to be a depauperate albino race of A. panthera, remarkable not only for the total lack of color in the material of the shell, the very pale dirty-yellowish periostracum, and the pure white columella, but also for the small size, slenderness and lightness. Size: Generally it is about two-thirds of the size of the nominate panthera race average about 100-110 mm. Growth rate is average when compared to Achatina fulica, with more growth spurts and recesses, perhaps indicative of health problems, imperfect diet or environmental conditions. Average adult shell length is 18cm, with an average diameter of 9cm. Courtesy of Daniel Israelsson, Achatina immaculata var. The Mapungubwe people, who lived about 1100 a.d. used the shells as offerings to their gods. var. Much of the information was sources from "Studies in the Achatininae, a group of African land snails - Joseph C. Bequaert, 1950". Achatina perdix (de Man, 1877), Breeding difficulty: Easy. Active snails when in good health, they also seem to be most interested in fresh fruit and vegetables as oppose to cereal mixes and decaying food. long, 85 mm. Large ones may achieve a shell length of 22cm. The sculpture is more coarse than that of Achatina fulica and consists of dense axial threads interrupted by slight spiral grooves. The old references to Achatina dimidiata relate to what was proven by J. C. Bequaert to be Achatina (Achatina) balteata var. Archachatina marginata. 4. Swadlincote, Derbyshire. They have a pointed shell like all Achatina, the early whorls often turning white with age, and the pink (excluding the albino variant) columella is deeply truncated, long and weakly concave to nearly straight, but can be twisted.