Archachatina Marginata

Archachatina marginata, common name the giant West African snail, is a species of air-breathing tropical land snail. They can grow up to 20cm long, and live up to 10 years.
 * 1) This snail is also part of Achatinidae.

Distribution
This species occurs in Western Africa: Cameroon through Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This species has not yet become established in the USA, but it is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA