| Issue |
Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.
Number 418, 2017
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| Article Number | 8 | |
| Number of page(s) | 3 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2016040 | |
| Published online | 30 January 2017 | |
Short Communication
The invasive Chinese mystery snail Bellamya chinensis (Gastropoda: Viviparidae) expands its European range to Belgium
L'escargot vivipare envahissant Bellamya chinensis (Gastropoda : Viviparidae) étend sa répartition européenne à la Belgique
1
University of Antwerp, Department of Biology, Ecosystem Management Research Group,
Universiteitsplein 1C,
2160
Wilrijk, Belgium
2
Weidestraat 11,
2490
Balen, Belgium
3
Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO),
Kliniekstraat 25,
1070
Brussels, Belgium
⁎ Corresponding author: tom.vandenneucker@gmail.com
In this paper we report the first Belgian records of the invasive Chinese mystery snail Bellamya chinensis. A walkover-survey along the Laak, a small lowland river, yielded a total of 20 live B. chinensis. The presence of both juvenile and adult individuals, with a shell height ranging from 16.6 to 47.5 mm, indicates that the species is firmly established. The most probable source of introduction is a nearby garden center that specializes in ornamental fish and plants for garden ponds.
Résumé
Dans cet article, nous rapportons les premiers enregistrements belges de l'escargot vivipare invasif Bellamya chinensis. Une prospection le long du Laak, une petite rivière de plaine, a récolté un total de 20 B. chinensis vivants. La présence d'individus juvéniles et adultes, avec une hauteur de coquille allant de 16,6 à 47,5 mm, indique que l'espèce est solidement établie. La source d'introduction la plus probable est un centre de jardinerie voisin qui se spécialise dans les poissons d'ornement et les plantes pour les mares de jardin.
Key words: Bellamya chinensis / invasive species / Belgium
Mots clés : Bellamya chinensis / espèce envahissante / Belgique
© T. Van den Neucker et al., Published by EDP Sciences 2017
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