Monoplex keenae ( Beu, 1970 )

Araya, Juan Francisco, 2015, Current status of the non-indigenous molluscs in Chile, with the first record of Otala punctata (Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda: Helicidae) in the country and new records for Cornu aspersum (Müller, 1774) and Deroceras laeve (Müller, 1774), Journal of Natural History 49 (29), pp. 1731-1761 : 1737

Monoplex keenae ( Beu, 1970)

Description

Keen (1971), Beu (2010).

Distribution

Native to America, from La Paz, Gulf of California ( Mexico) to Galápagos Islands ( Ecuador) ( Beu 2010). In Chile this species has been found only in La Rinconada, Antofagasta Bay (23°28 ʹ S, 70°30 ʹ W), recorded for the first time in the country in 2007 ( Ashton et al. 2008).

Possible mechanism of introduction/Status

Associated to ENSO events/established ( Ashton et al. 2008).

Remarks

Carnivorous species ( Beu 2010). This species is consumed by locals in northern Chile, where it is named caracol perro (= dog snail) ( Ashton et al. 2008). EA, SA.