IMAGE COURTESY OF MICHELLE HAROLD
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ARCHACHATINA MARGINATAA.K.A : West African Land Snail, Banana Rasp Snail, Margie, Ovum, suturalis, suts
Required Temperature : 27-29°C
Required Humidity : 85-90% Average adult shell length : 18cm Average adult shell diameter : 13cm Origin : West Africa Care : [Easy] [Moderate] [Hard] |
Archachatina Marginata are are usually easy to distinguish. They are the second largest of the G.A.L.S. in shell length, and are the largest shell width and in body and thus the heaviest. Their shell is less pointed then other G.A.L.S. Their most distinguishable feature is a visible raised V ridge on their tail. Their skin is also more finely textured than Achatina, These are traits found in all Archachatina marginata. They come in a variety of skin colours and have a typically mixed colour shell.
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Archachatina marginata has a few subspecies. Below are the main 3 most commonly kept as pets, they can be distinguished by the colour of their columella & apex |
Lifespan in captivity: 8-10 years Breeding Information: Sexual maturity : 12 months Clutch size : 4-40 eggs Egg Size : 15mm Hatchling time: 30-50days |
