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Veronicella cubensis

(Pfeiffer, 1840)

Cuban Slug

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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.821538
Element CodeIMGAS10050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderSystellommatophora
FamilyVeronicellidae
GenusVeronicella
Concept Reference
McDonnell, R.J., T.D. Paine, and M.J. Gormally. 2009. Slugs. A guide to the invasive and native fauna of California. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Publication 8336. 21 pp.
Conservation Status
Review Date2009-03-03
Change Date2009-03-03
Edition Date2009-03-03
Edition AuthorsCordeiro, J.
Range Extent20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
It is thought to be native to Cuba but has been introduced to Jamaica, the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guam, Antigua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominca, Barbados, St. Croix, Olosega (Manu'a Islands), Tutuila (American Samoa), Pohnpei (Micronesia), Rota, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii.
Range Extent Comments
It is thought to be native to Cuba but has been introduced to Jamaica, the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guam, Antigua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominca, Barbados, St. Croix, Olosega (Manu'a Islands), Tutuila (American Samoa), Pohnpei (Micronesia), Rota, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii.
Occurrences Comments
In California it only occurs in Santa Barbara Co. (McDonnell et al., 2009). In the Hawaiian Islands, it was first reported from O'ahu in 1985 with newer records from Kaua'i, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Maui, and Hawai'i (Hayes et al., 2007).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

It is a serious agricultural and horticultural pest on Hawaii, Rota and Guam and is found in many habitats from relatively undisturbed natural habitats to agricultural and suburban areas.
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceousCropland/hedgerowSuburban/orchard
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNANo
HawaiiSNANo
Roadless Areas (2)
Puerto Rico (2)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
Mameyes AreaCaribbean National Forest11,150
References (2)
  1. Hayes, K.A., C.T. Tran, and R.H. Cowie. 2007. New records of alien Mollusca in the Hawaiian Islands: Nonmarine snails and slugs (Gastropoda) associated with the horticultural trade. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 96:54-63.
  2. McDonnell, R.J., T.D. Paine, and M.J. Gormally. 2009. Slugs. A guide to the invasive and native fauna of California. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Publication 8336. 21 pp.