The snail Achatina fulica is used for religious purposes in Brazil as deity offering to Obatala as a substitute for the African Giant Snail (Archachatina marginata) that is used in Nigeria, because they are known by the same name (Igbin, also known as Ibi or Boi-de-Oxalá in Brazil) in both Brazil and Nigeria.
It has been said that "much of the 'evidence' that these predators can control Achatina fulica populations is based on a poor understanding of ecological principles. That the predators will prey on Giant African land snail is not evidence that they can control its populations...".
Achatin-I (glycyl-phenylalanyl-alanyl-aspartic acid) is a neuroexcitatory tetrapeptide from giant African snail (Achatina fulica).
Achatina fulica (Giant African land Snail) introduced in 1975 is reported to have damaged gardens.
Achatina fulica | Examples of Pulmonata: ''Achatina fulica | American coot, ''Fulica americana'' |