Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Bradybaenidae Scientific name Acusta tourannensis | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Helicoidea Genus Acusta Rank Species | |
Similar Asian trampsnail, Bradybaenidae, Aegista, Bradybaena, Leptopoma nitidum | ||
Acusta tourannensis is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Bradybaenidae.
Distribution
The distribution of this species includes:
This species has not yet become established in the USA, but it 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.
References
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