>>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]>
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list <[log in to unmask]>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-------------------------------
>>>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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>>Museum of Natural History -------- phone (706) 542-4137
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>>Athens, GA 30602-1882 -------- http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/
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>>"A man's mind, stretched by new ideas, can never go back to its original
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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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