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Zoological Research
Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
ISSN: 2095-8137
Vol. 28, No. 3, 2007, pp. 325-328
Bioline Code: zr07050
Full paper language: Chinese
Document type: Research Article
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Zoological Research, Vol. 28, No. 3, 2007, pp. 325-328

 en A Record of the Invasive Golden Apple Snail Pomacea canaliculata check for this species in other resources (Lamarck 1819) at Black Dragon Spring, Dianchi Basin
DU, Li-na; Davies, Jonathan; CHEN, Xiao-yong; CUI, Gui-hua & YANG, Jun-xing

Abstract

The golden apple snail Pomacea canaliculata (Lamarck 1819) was first recorded at Black Dragon Spring, Dianchi Basin, Baiyi Township, Songming County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China, in October 2004. The water from the spring flows into the Songhuaba Reservoir, the major drinking water resource for Kunming City, and part of the Dianchi Lake basin. This is the first record of this invasive snail in the Dianchi Lake Basin. Pomacea canaliculata originates from Central and South America, and in Asia the snail has spread through deliberate and accidental introductions to the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Korea, Japan and South China. It has become a major pest in rice-growing areas, resulting in huge damage to crops. Strict prevention and control measures have to be implemented to prevent the spread of the snail in Yunnan, together with public awareness campaigns to inform the ublic of the dangers of this invasive snail.

Keywords
Golden apple snail Pomacea canaliculata Dianchi basin Kunming Yunnan China

 
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