Hedge Snail; Hygromia limbata; Species introduction; Geographical distribution; Invasive species; Population expansion; Landsnails; Hygromiidae
Abstract :
[en] A fresh shell of the Hedge Snail Hygromia limbata limbata (Draparnaud, 1805) was discovered in November 2018 in a hedge in Rixensart (Walloon Brabant, Belgium). This is the first record of this species in Belgium. This Atlantic range of this species is progressing northeast, now reaching Belgium. The persistance of a living population in the territory is not yet proven, but this species could potentially become more frequent in the future, as is the case with the recent colonization of Hygromia cinctella (Draparnaud, 1801). [fr] Une coquille fraiche de l’Hélice des ruisseaux Hygromia limbata limbata (Draparnaud, 1805) a été découverte en novembre 2018 dans une haie à Rixensart (Brabant wallon, Belgique). Cette mention constitue la première observation de cette espèce en Belgique. Cette espèce à tendance atlantique progresse vers le nord-est de son aire, atteignant donc maintenant la Belgique. Le maintien d’une population sur le territoire n’est pas encore prouvé, mais cette espèce pourrait potentiellement devenir plus fréquente dans le futur, à l’instar de la colonisation récente d’Hygromia cinctella (Draparnaud, 1801).
Disciplines :
Zoology
Author, co-author :
Delcourt, Johann ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Freshwater and OCeanic science Unit of reSearch (FOCUS)
Vilvens, Claude; MNHN - Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Language :
English
Title :
First record of the Hedge Snail Hygromia limbata (Draparnaud, 1805) (Gastropoda: Hygromiidae) in Belgium
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