The exotic jumping snail Ovachlamys fulgens (Gude, 1900) (Gastropoda: Helicarionidae) in urban areas of the Upper-Paraná Atlantic Forest

Abstract

The exotic land gastropod Ovachlamys fulgens (Gude, 1900), aka the jumping snail, was registered in Eldorado city, Misiones province, constituting the first documented record of that species in Argentina-and for all of South America as well. Identities of the individuals were confirmed through morphological examination, and by a DNA sequencing of the cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene. DNA sequences for the mitochondrial 16S-rRNA and the nuclear 18S-rRNA genes were also obtained from the morphologically-confirmed specimens to gain insights into the genetic background of this species in Argentina, and as additional markers for enhancing the rapidity of identification by governmental authorities who are responsible for managing the presence of exotic species. Different size classes suggested that the species had successfully reproduced and become established in the locality. Ovachlamys fulgens is emphasized in the literature as being a serious pest to orchids. Misiones province harbors a high species richness of orchids, representing about one half of the known species in Argentina. Owing to the use of the orchid as an ornamental plant, the commercial trade could have facilitated the introduction of the species into Argentina. Control measures, preventive education, and surveillance are needed to prevent the further spread of this snail.

An integrative study of the invasive jumping-snail Ovachlamys fulgens (Gastropoda, Helicarionidae) in Rio de Janeiro and its fast spreading in Southeastern and Southern Brazil

“…In Paraná, it was collected in a hotel garden, in Vila Olimpia neighborhood. This last report is the closest to Eldorado, in Missiones, Argentina, where the species is also recorded (Beltramino et al 2018).…”

“…Teixeira et al (2017) found specimens in leaf litter of a very disturbed patch of Atlantic Forest and in a orchid nursery, occuring in the same enviroment of native species in São Paulo. Beltramino et al (2018) registered the species in an urban environment, in Eldorado, Argentina, located in a mosaic of native forest, plantations, agriculture and pastures. Besides, Salles et al (2018) collected the species within the Atlantic forest area, within Parnaso Park, mainly on the margins of trails.…”

New record and range extension of Bradybaena similaris (Férussac, 1822) (Gastropoda, Camaenidae) in Argentina

“…The soft parts were dissected using a Labomed Luxeo 4D stereomicroscope for the study of the reproductive system. Genomic DNA was isolated from a portion of pedal muscle of the same morpho-anatomical analyzed specimens by means of a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide protocol (Beltramino et al 2018). Partial sequences of the 16S-rRNA mitochondrial marker were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the primers 16SF-104 and 16SR-472 (Ramirez and Ramírez 2010).…”

From morphology to molecules: a combined source approach to untangle the taxonomy ofClessinia(Gastropoda, Odontostomidae), endemic land snails from the Dry Chaco ecoregion

“…Total DNA was extracted from three mm 3 samples of foot muscle of ethanol-preserved specimens by means of a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide protocol (Beltramino et al, 2018). We selected 16 samples belonging to Clessinia and Spixia species and the outgroup species Plagiodontes daedaleus .…”