Giant Panda Snail (Hedleyella falconeri)

Giant Panda Snail, a reference photo — Photo: Gray, 1834 · CC0 (licence)

Hedleyella falconeri, the giant panda snail, is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Caryodidae. It is the largest species of land snail to be found in Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Panda Snail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Plekocheilus gibbonius
Megalobulimus dryades
Natalina cafra

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatophora
Family: Caryodidae
Genus: Hedleyella
Species: Hedleyella falconeri

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