Veronicella cubensis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Veronicella cubensis |
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A live individual of Veronicella cubensis | |
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NE
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Veronicelloidea
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Veronicellidae
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Veronicella
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V. cubensis
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Veronicella cubensis (L. Pfeiffer, 1840)
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Veronicella cubensis, common name the Cuban slug, is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.
Distribution
This species occurs in countries and areas including:
- Cuba
- Introduced in California
- Introduced in Dominica
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.
See also
In Spanish: Veronicella cubensis para niños
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