Subulina octona (Bruguière, 1789) is a animal in the Achatinidae family, order Stylommatophora, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Subulina octona (Bruguière, 1789)

Subulina octona (Bruguière, 1789)

Subulina octona is a small tropical air-breathing land snail native to the Caribbean region, with introduced populations across multiple regions.

Family
Genus
Subulina
Order
Stylommatophora
Class
Gastropoda

About Subulina octona (Bruguière, 1789)

Subulina octona is a species of small tropical air-breathing land snail. It is a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Achatinidae. Its native distribution includes the Caribbean, Cuba, and Venezuela. This species has been introduced and become established in Tanzania, Dominica, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Pratas Island (Taiwan), and other areas. In the Czech Republic and Great Britain, it occurs as a "hothouse alien".

Photo: (c) Chiou Rong Sheue, all rights reserved, uploaded by Chiou Rong Sheue

Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Stylommatophora Achatinidae Subulina

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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