Sturdivant, Dorothy (2012) Invasive animal species. White Word Publications, Delhi, India. ISBN 9788132341765
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Abstract
The East African land snail, or giant African land snail, scientific name Achatina fulica, is a species of large, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Achatinidae. This mollusc is now known as one of the worst invasive species in the world. In recent times, the land snails have been kept as pets; however, they are illegal to possess in some countries including the United States. Subspecies. A. Achatina fulica rodatzi Dunker, 1852 Achatina fulica sinistrosa Grateloup, 1840 Achatina fulica umbilicata Nevill, 1879. This snail is native to East Africa , however the species has been widely introduced to Asia, the Pacific and Indian Ocean islands, and to the West Indies. Distribution includes: This species has been found in China si nce 1931 (map of distribution in 2007). Its initial point of distribution in China was Xiamen. Pratas Islands, Taiwan The species has been recently seen to be a pest in Bhutan (Gyelposhing, Mongar), where the snail has been invasive and started to attack agricultural fields and flower gardens. The dogs which consumed snails were seen dead. Where the snail is seen as a pest, it has been widely intercepted by quarantine officials and incipient invasions have been successfully eradicated, for instance in the mainland USA. This species is already established in the USA, and is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | S Agriculture > SF Animal culture |
| Divisions: | Electronic Books |
| Depositing User: | Esam @ Hisham Muhammad |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jan 2023 01:30 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jan 2023 01:30 |
| URI: | http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/3853 |
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