Traits taxon details
Achatina achatina (Linnaeus, 1758)
820077 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:820077)
accepted
Species
Achatina (Achatina) achatina (Linnaeus, 1758) · alternative representation
- Subspecies Achatina achatina achatina (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Subspecies Achatina achatina bayoli Morelet, 1888
- Subspecies Achatina achatina depravata Bequaert, 1950
- Subspecies Achatina achatina elegans (Link, 1807)
- Subspecies Achatina achatina monochromatica Pilsbry, 1904
- Subspecies Achatina achatina roseolabiata Bequaert, 1950
- Subspecies Achatina achatina togoensis Bequaert & Clench, 1934
(of ) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 728 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 728 [details] Available for editors

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Achatina achatina (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=820077 on 2025-05-01
Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Achatina achatina (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=820077 on 2025-05-01
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(of ) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 728 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Andrews, E. A. (1948). <i>Achatina achatina</i> (L.) lays its eggs. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 61(3): 95-96., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284797 [details]
additional source Hanna, G. D. (1948). Indiscriminate scattering of exotic mollusks. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 62(1): 28-31., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519568
page(s): 29-30 [details]
page(s): 728 [details] Available for editors

basis of record Andrews, E. A. (1948). <i>Achatina achatina</i> (L.) lays its eggs. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 61(3): 95-96., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284797 [details]
additional source Hanna, G. D. (1948). Indiscriminate scattering of exotic mollusks. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 62(1): 28-31., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8519568
page(s): 29-30 [details]