A first follow up:
-a fairly recent record from the U.S.A.:
Roth, B., Hertz, C.M. & Verutti, R., 1987. White snails (Helicidae) in San
Diego County, California. The Festivus, 19 (9): 84-88.
Best regards,
Henk K. Mienis.
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Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 7:05 PM
Subject: Theba pisana


> Hello,
>
> May I forward a question from Sylvain from France ? He's preparing a
> paper on Theba pisana and would like to have confirmation of the
> following :
>
> Theba pisana has been introduced in California at the beginning of
> last century but it is now officially eradicated : is it right ?
> Is it possible to find it anywhere else in the States ?
>
> Sylvain thinks Theba pisana did exist in New Zealand but cannot find
> any paper which can confirm that. Do you know any ?
>
> He suspects the specie's geographical range includes :
> - Mediterranean costs
> - Atlantic coasts from Morocco to Netherlands.
> - North Atlantic Islands : England, Ireland, The Azore, Madeira,
> Bermuda, Green Cape Islands, The Canaries, Salvages (???)
> - Switzerland
> - Saudi Arabian oasis
> - Australia
> - South Africa
> - Godan ? do you know where is this place ?
>
> Any information will be welcome !
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Sophie