Scientific Name: Euglandina rosea
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How It Came To Hawai‘i :
The Cannibal Snail was brought to Hawai‘i from Florida in the 1950s to control giant African snails.
Impact Since Its Arrival:
Since its arrival, the Cannibal Snail has had no great impact on African snails. However, it had devastated native Hawaiian snails, causing the near extinction of the beautiful tree snails found on O‘ahu.
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