''Limicolaria'' is a
genus
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of
tropical
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air-breathing
land snails,
terrestrial
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pulmonate gastropod mollusk
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s in the family
Achatinidae
Achatinidae (New Latin, from Greek "''agate''") is a family of medium to large sized tropical land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks from Africa.
Well known species include ''Achatina achatina'' the Giant African Snail, and ''L ...
.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
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Limicolaria abinsiensis
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*'' Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and Sp ...
'' Shackleford and Spence 1916
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Limicolaria adansoni
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*'' Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and Sp ...
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Pfeiffer, 1861
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Limicolaria aurora
''Limicolaria aurora'' is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae.
Distribution
This species occurs in Cameroun and Senegal.
This species has not yet become establi ...
'' Jay, 1839 -
Cameroun
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,
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...
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Limicolaria cailliaudi
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*'' Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and Sp ...
''
Pfeiffer
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Limicolaria charbonnieri
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*'' Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and Sp ...
'' Bourguignat, 1889 - Congo
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Limicolaria dimidiata
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*'' Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and Sp ...
'' Martens, 1880 -
Sudan
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Limicolaria distincta
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*'' Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and Sp ...
'' Putzeys, 1898 - Congo
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Limicolaria flammea
''Limicolaria flammea'' is a species of tropical air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae.
Distribution
This species is native to West Africa: Nigeria.
It was found as an introduced s ...
'' Müller, 1774 -
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
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Limicolaria flammea festiva
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' von Martens, 1869 -
Sierra Leone
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Limicolaria flammea spekiana
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' Grandidier, 1881 -
Sudan
*''
Limicolaria flammulata
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
''
Pfeiffer, 1847
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Limicolaria kambeul
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
''
Bruguiere, 1792 -
Sudan,
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...
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Limicolaria kambeul turriformis
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
''
Bruguiere, 1792
*''
Limicolaria martensi
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' ...
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Limicolaria martensi karagweensis
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' Kobelt, 1913 - Congo
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Limicolaria martensi pallidistriga
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' Martens, 1895 - Congo
*''
Limicolaria martensiana''
E. A. Smith, 1880 -
Uganda
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Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
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Limicolaria martensiana laikipiaensis
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
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E. A. Smith, 1913 -
Kenya
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Limicolaria numidica
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
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Cameroon
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Limicolaria saturata
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial molluscs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' ...
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E. A. Smith, 1895 -
Kenya
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Tanzania
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Limicolaria saturata chromatica
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' Pilsbry, 1904 - Congo
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Limicolaria smithii
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' Preston, 1906 -
Uganda
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Limicolaria turriformis
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' von Martens
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Limicolaria zebra
''Limicolaria'' is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Achatinidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Limacolaria'' include:
*''Limicolaria abinsiensis'' Shackleford and ...
'' Pilsbry -
Cameroun
Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
References
Achatinidae
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