The Rapid Expansion of the Jumping Snail Ovachlamys fulgens in Brazil
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/27305Date
2022-09-29Type
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Rosa, Rafael masson; Salvador, Rodrigo Brincalepe; Teixeira, Larissa; Bornschein, Marcos ricardo; Cavallari, Daniel caracanhasAbstract
The exotic Japanese jumping snail, Ovachlamys fulgens, was first recorded in Santa Catarina
state, Brazil, in 2013. Based on data gathered from the literature, natural history collections, field
samplings, and the iNaturalist platform, we assess its current distribution in the country. Our data
show that the jumping snail has had a dramatic range expansion since its introduction, reaching
six other states from the southern region of the country toward the Midwest. The affected locations
are mostly urban but also include three biological reserves and protected areas, and possibly more.
We discuss the consequences of this rapid invasion, its means of introduction, its local ecology, and
prospects for monitoring and control.
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Rosa, Salvador RB, Teixeira, Bornschein, Cavallari. The Rapid Expansion of the Jumping Snail Ovachlamys fulgens in Brazil . Diversity. 2022;14Metadata
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