Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 10(2), pp. 170 - 174
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2022.100208
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Recording the Terrestrial Slug Species Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822) (Pulmonata: Veronicellidae) in Ornamental Plants Nursery in Giza Governorate, Egypt

Reham Fathey Ali ^1,2,*, David Gwyn Robinson ^3
1 Department of Zoology and Agricultural Nematology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt
² Faculty of Organic Agriculture, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, Egypt
³ USDA APHIS PPQ National Identification Services, National Malacology Laboratory, Academy of Natural Sciences, USA

ABSTRACT

The tropical leatherleaf terrestrial slug species Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822) (Pulmonata: Veronicellidae) is reported for the first time in October 2018. The species was found under the pots of ornamental plants and mango seedlings in nursery in Abo Rawash, El Mansouria, Giza governorate (N 30°05.975' E31°04.717'), Egypt. The species is originally native to southern Africa inhabiting in warmer eastern regions with high precipitation. Recently, L. alte has been introduced as big populations in southern and southeastern Asia in addition to the tropical and subtropical regions. L. alte may have a high suspect of spreading its population in more surrounding governorates in Egypt for the next few years. This species may become locally widespread and abundant in ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plant seedlings in other nurseries or gardens. L. alte reproduces successfully in the new environment by laying egg masses in the field and completing their life cycle. Morphological notes and slug measurements (i.e. length, width, foot length, foot width, width of right and left hyponota and the length from genital pore till posterior end of the slug body) have been recorded in this study as important characteristic features for the species and accurate description. There is a need to carry out further studies to design a considered integrated pest management program according to the behavior and activity of this pest, which adapted well to a new environment to reduce the increasing of its population.

KEYWORDS
Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822), Veronicellids, Genitalia, Slug, Egypt

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[1] Reham Fathey Ali , David Gwyn Robinson , "Recording the Terrestrial Slug Species Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822) (Pulmonata: Veronicellidae) in Ornamental Plants Nursery in Giza Governorate, Egypt," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 170 - 174, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2022.100208.

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Reham Fathey Ali , David Gwyn Robinson (2022). Recording the Terrestrial Slug Species Laevicaulis alte (Férussac, 1822) (Pulmonata: Veronicellidae) in Ornamental Plants Nursery in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 10(2), 170 - 174. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2022.100208.