CRUSHED VEHICLES AN UNUSUAL PATHWAY FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF GRANODOMUS LIMA (PULMONATA: PLEURODONTIDAE) AND OTHER EXOTIC TERRESTRIAL SNAILS

Interception records for three exotic snail species are presented. Granodomus lima (Férussac), Caracolus caracolla (L.) and Bulimulus guadalupensis (Bruguière) were intercepted on crushed vehicles entering Florida by barge from Puerto Rico. Other alternate pathways for the introduction of mollusks a...

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Published in:Florida scientist 2009-01, Vol.72 (1), p.22-27
Main Authors: Smith, Trevor Randall, Silagyi, Adam J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobiles
Bulimulus guadalupensis
Collective farms
Crop science
Food crops
Industrial agriculture
Mollusca
Pests
Plants
Pulmonata
Snails
Steel mills
Vehicles
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Summary:Interception records for three exotic snail species are presented. Granodomus lima (Férussac), Caracolus caracolla (L.) and Bulimulus guadalupensis (Bruguière) were intercepted on crushed vehicles entering Florida by barge from Puerto Rico. Other alternate pathways for the introduction of mollusks are discussed.
ISSN:0098-4590