What is this snail?

Kate :)
Achatina fulica

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What is this snail? Sept 4, 2008 23:07:34 GMT

I was browsing on ebay and came across these 2 auctions:

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290257721142&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290257716697&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

They are for a 'Giant Mountain Land Snail' and 9 of its eggs.
Can anybody tell me what this snail is and where it is from etc.?

Thanks

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	What is this snail? Sept 4, 2008 23:38:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2008 23:38:24 GMT looks like a margie? I've never heard the term giant mountain snail... i don't see what the point is of selling the eggs - they'd never hatch after going through the post.
	Last Edit: Sept 4, 2008 23:38:53 GMT by Deleted

Kevin Archachatina dimidiata Posts: 2,227	What is this snail? Sept 5, 2008 11:08:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kevin on Sept 5, 2008 11:08:51 GMT Virginia Cheeseman is selling them as "Giant Mountain Snails" on her site, so thats likely where that name come from. They would be Archachatina marginata (probably ovum)