Update on the occurrence and dispersion of the Achatina (Lissachatina) fulica Bowdich, 1822 (Mollusca, Gastropoda) snail within the Federal District, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.17648/heringeriana.v15i1.917953Keywords:
giant African snail, mollusks, invasive species, Federal District, BrazilAbstract
Achatina (Lissachatina) fulica is present in most Brazilian States. This paper aims at providing a diagnosis of the occurrence and dispersion of A. fulica in the Federal District. Pages and posts for social medias were created to identifying areas of A. fulica occurrences. In addition, interviews and active searches at commercial plant nurseries were undertaken. Collection took place from March 2019 to February 2020 and January 2021. The areas of samples were categorized into commercial nurseries, Paranoá Lake shore, other urban areas, and agricultural areas. Commercial nurseries were identified as the main sources of A. fulica in the Federal District.
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Copyright (c) 2021 Lígia Cristina Cazarin-Oliveira, Leonardo Pereira Fraga, Manoela Volkweis Lombardi, Fabiana Sperb Volkweis, Maria Júlia Martins-Silva
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