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An amazing mollusk: the Giant African Land Snail, revered totem of the Chauke Clan…

Posted on March 13, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

I love sketching the shells of these snails, so sculptural…. Achatina fulica is a species of land snail in the family Achatinidae, known commonly as the  giant African land snail. Wikipedia says: Outside of its native range this snail thrives … Continue reading →

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