Helicophanta magnifica

Helicophanta magnifica, common name the magnificent helicophanta, is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropods mollusk in the family Acavidae. The shell of this species can reach a length of 75–85 mm. The species occurs in Madagascar.

Helicophanta magnifica
A dorsal view of a shell of Helicophanta magnifica from Madagascar
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clade Heterobranchia

clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
clade Eupulmonata
clade Stylommatophora

informal group Sigmurethra
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H. magnifica
Binomial name
Helicophanta magnifica
(Férussac, 1821)

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