I am forwarding this email announcement that appeared on the mollusca list,
for those of you who are not subscribed to that list.
Amy
>Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:51:13 -0700
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>From: "David G. Robinson" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Importation of Helicidae into the US
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>To any interested parties:
>
>The United States Department of Agriculture is reviewing its policies and
>importation requirements concerning species of Helicidae. Five species are
>currently eligible for live importation under permit: Cryptomphalus
>aspersus (Mueller), Cantareus apertus (Born), Helix pomatia Linne, Eobania
>vermiculata (Mueller), and Otala lactea (Mueller).
>
>In order to make this review as comprehensive and with as scientific a base
>as possible, we are asking input from anyone involved in malacology in the
>following areas:
>
>1. The known occurrence of EXTANT populations of any of these species in
>the United States. For example, despite a published report of one of these
>species in a particular state, that population may longer be surviving
>there today.
>
>2. Is there any PUBLISHED evidence on whether Cantareus apertus, Helix
>pomatia, Otala lactea, Otala punctata, Eobania vermiculata, or any other
>Otala or Helix species are agricultural or horticultural pests, or could
>negatively affect on native endangered mollusk species ?
>
>3. Is there any PUBLISHED evidence of the efficacy of Rumina decollata in
>controlling Cryptomphalus aspersus (or any other helicid), or on its own
>effects, direct or indirect, on native species, local agriculture or
>horticulture, in the US or anywhere else in the world ?
>
>This information is required in order to determine whether modification of
>US importation policies of these species is required, particularly within
>the parameters of existing trade agreements (WTO, NAFTA, etc.)
>
>Please cross-post to other lists if you deem it appropriate. Please send
>any responses directly to me, by e-mail, phone or fax. Thanks in advance
>for any input.
>
>
>
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>Dr. David G. Robinson
>USDA APHIS PPQ / Malacology
>Academy of Natural Sciences
>1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
>Philadelphia, PA 19103
>Ph.: (215) 299-1175
>Fx.: (215) 299-1170
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Amy Edwards, Program Coordinator ------ [log in to unmask]
Museum of Natural History -------- phone (706) 542-4137
University of Georgia -------- FAX 706-542-3920
Athens, GA 30602-1882 -------- http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/
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