EPPO Global Database

Lissachatina fulica(ACHAFU)

Distribution details in Dominican Republic

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2016
Comments
First found in November 2016 in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. Then also found in the area of El Cocotal (municipality of Bavaro).
References
* Espinosa A (2018) Measures to control Lissachatina fulica: impact on native terrestrial molluscs in the Dominican Republic. Tentacle 26, 8-10. http://www.hawaii.edu/cowielab/Tentacle/Tentacle_26.pdf.