Coquilles d'escargot vides trouvées dans les plantations de cacao à l'est de l'île de São Tomé (district de Cantagalo). Il s'agit d'une espèce africaine, mais non endémique de São Tomé, probablement Archachatina marginata.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Plate 30. Achatina marginata. Marginated Achatina. Modern accepted name (2012) is Archachatina marginata[1]. Date: January 1820. Source: Zoological Illustrations, Volume I. Author: William Swainson, F.R.S., F.L.S.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Giant West African snail (Archachatina marginata) slide forward by means of a single foot, which secretes special mucus to facilitate sliding. The sticky mucus also helps the gastropod to move upside down. Here is also possible to see how the foot is undulating upon movement. English: Giant West African snail (Archachatina marginata) slide forward by means of a single foot, which secretes special mucus to facilitate sliding. The sticky mucus also helps the gastropod to move upside down. Here is also possible to see how the foot is undulating upon movement. Date: 16 October 2014. Source: Own work. Author: Lennart Lennuk.
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Description: Deutsch: Foto einer Archachatina marginata ovum. Date: 20 April 2006. Source: Own work (Original text: Eigene Fotografie). Author: The original uploader was Schneckenmama at German Wikipedia.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Giant West African snail (Archachatina marginata) slide forward by means of a single foot, which secretes special mucus to facilitate sliding. The sticky mucus also helps the gastropod to move upside down. Here is also possible to see how the foot is undulating upon movement. English: Giant West African snail (Archachatina marginata) slide forward by means of a single foot, which secretes special mucus to facilitate sliding. The sticky mucus also helps the gastropod to move upside down. Here is also possible to see how the foot is undulating upon movement. Date: 16 October 2014. Source: Own work. Author: Lennart Lennuk.