Extension of the African giant snail’s Acathina fulica (Bowdich 1822) (Mollusca: Gastropoda-Achatinidae) presence in the north area of the Sucre department, Colombia

Abstract

The present work determines the presence of the African giant snail (Acathina fulica), in the north area of the Sucre department, in jurisdiction of the Corporación Autónoma Regional de Sucre - CARSUCRE. Density and ranges of sizes were established for each sites sampled: Sincelejo, Corozal y Tolú; the control protocols indicated by the respective environmental authority were followed and the potential impacts that this invasive species could cause were discussed.

Keywords

• CARSUCRE
• caracol gigante africano
• presencia
• Sucre
• Colombia.