Acavus phoenix (L.Pfeiffer, 1854) is a animal in the Acavidae family, order Stylommatophora, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Acavus phoenix (L.Pfeiffer, 1854)
Acavus phoenix is a common, endemic Sri Lankan land snail with a rose 60 mm shell and black body, found in the wet zone.
Acavus phoenix is the most common species of the genus Acavus found on the island of Sri Lanka. Its shell measures approximately 60 millimeters in diameter and has a rose coloration, while its body is black. This species is endemic to Sri Lanka, and is restricted to the country's wet zone.
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