Placostylus fibratus is a species of large air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Bothriembryontidae. This species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Known locally as bulime, the snails are considered a highly prized delicacy on Ile des Pins and are locally farmed to ensure supply.[2]
Placostylus fibratus is a species of large air-breathing land snail, a pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Bothriembryontidae. This species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Subspecies Placostylus fibratus alexander (Crosse, 1855) Placostylus fibratus fibratus (Martyn, 1784) Placostylus fibratus goroensis (Souverbie, 1870) Placostylus fibratus guestieri (Gassies, 1869) Placostylus fibratus ouveanus (Mousson, 1869) Placostylus fibratus souvillei (Morelet, 1857) Placostylus fibratus cooked with garlic butter and served at a restaurant on Ile des Pins.Known locally as bulime, the snails are considered a highly prized delicacy on Ile des Pins and are locally farmed to ensure supply.