>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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>>
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Otala lactea (Mueller) is very common in Los Angeles County (I've collected
many hundreds at a time at Pt. Fermin, San Pedro, California, below the
Korean Friendship Bell) and they seem to be a real garden pest. Refer to
Joe Cocke's Common Land Snails of Los Angeles County, California, 1995.
Dan Yoshimoto
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