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Record of melanism in the hook-billed kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus uncinatus), with a note of predation on the african snail (Achatina fulica) from south of Ecuador

Huitzil, 2018
This note describes the uncommon presence of an individual melanic (dark morph) Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus uncinatus) in southern Ecuador. In addition the depredation of the giant African snail (Achatina fulica) is documented.
Salomón M. Ramírez-Jaramillo
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First report of the presence of enterotoxin gene in coagulase-negative staphylococci recovered from meat of snails (Achatina achatina)

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2022
It has been suggested that coagulase-negative staphylococci can serve as reservoirs of virulence genes for other bacteria. This study assessed the presence of such genes in selected isolates recovered from meat of the giant African snail (Achatina ...
Okafor Arthur C., Ogbo Frank C., Akharaiyi Fred C., Oladeinde Henry B.   +3 more
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Perception of giant African snail (Achatina fulica) in urban community from Colombia

Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, 2019
In Colombia, the control of giant African snail populations (Achatina fulica) has been enforced for the past eight years according to the Environmental, Housing, and Territorial Development Ministry (MAVDT from its initials in Spanish).
Angie Patiño Montoya, Sebastian Giraldo Ocampo, Alan Giraldo López   +2 more
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Peaceful giant ground beetles: The genus Tefflus Latreille (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the Republic of South Africa [PDF]

, 2011
Two species of the genus Tefflus Latreille (Coleoptera: Carabidae), commonly known as “peaceful giant ground beetles,” are recorded from the Republic of South Africa: T. carinatus carinatus Klug and T. meyerlei delagorguei Guérin-Méneville.
Mawdsley, Alice S., Mawdsley, Jonathan R., Sithole, Hendrik   +2 more
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Mortality of the invasive white garden snail Theba pisana exposed to three US isolates of Phasmarhabditis spp (P. hermaphrodita, P. californica, and P. papillosa). [PDF]

, 2020
Theba pisana is a serious snail pest in many parts of the world and affects diverse crops including grain, vegetables, grapevines, and ornamental plants and shrubs.
Dillman, Adler R, Schurkman, Jacob, Tandingan De Ley, Irma, Wilen, Cheryl   +3 more
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Giant African snail, Achatina fulica, as a snail predator

American Malacological Bulletin, 2008
(Uploaded by Plazi for the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment) Individuals of Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) were observed preying on veronicellid slugs at two sites on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. As such, the presence of A. fulica may pose a greater threat to terrestrial mollusc conservation than previously imagined.
Meyer, Wallace M, Hayes, Kenneth A, Meyer, Amanda L   +2 more
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Production performance of Giant African Land Snails (Archachatina marginata) at the Sudano-Guinean highland zone of Cameroon

Heliyon, 2022
A study on the production performance of Giant African Land snails was carried out within the Joint Initiative Group of Agro-pastoral Producers United Hands of Foungwo-Santchou (CIG-PAMUFOSA).
Guy Merlin Tchowan, Junior Zangho, Marc Kouam Kenmogne, Ferdinand Ngoula, Joseph Tchoumboué   +4 more
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Preparation and characterization of hydroxyapatite powder for biomedical applications from giant African land snail shell using a hydrothermal technique

Engineering and Applied Science Research, 2020
The need for hydroxyapatite synthesized from an inexpensive raw material is on the increase due to the expense of high purity calcium and demand of hydroxyapatite powder in dentistry, orthopaedics and trauma surgery.
Kolawole Maruf Yinka, Aweda Jacob Olayiwola, Abdulkareem Sulaiman, Asif Ali, Farasat Iqbal   +4 more
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The giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Achatinidae): Using bioclimatic models to identify South American areas susceptible to invasion [PDF]

, 2013
Fil: Vogler, Roberto Eugenio. División Zoología Invertebrados. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Beltramino, Ariel Anibal. División Zoología Invertebrados.
Beltramino, Ariel Anibal, Gutiérrez Gregoric, Diego Eduardo, Núñez, María Verónica, Rumi, Alejandra, Sede, Mariano, Vogler, Roberto Eugenio   +5 more
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Caractérisation du marché des escargots géants africains (achatines) dans les départements de l'Atlantique et du Littoral au Sud-Bénin [PDF]

Tropicultura, 2002
Characterisation of African Giant Snails Market in Atlantique and Littoral Regions in South-Benin. The African giant snail is an animal which's meat is very appreciated by all social categories, in countryside as well as urban surroundings, at the same ...
Codjia, JC., Biaou, G., Sodjinou, E.
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