The dispersal of terrestrial gastropod species in the Gulf of Guinea

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A. GASCOIGNE
(1994)
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35
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1
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The introduction of two species, Archachatina marginata (Swainson) and Opeas pumilum (Pfeiffer), to the island of São Tomé is reported for the first time. A discussion of modes of dispersal of terrestrial gastropod species in the Gulf of Guinea, focussing on the islands of Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobon, is presented.

Keywords
Gulf of Guinea
Dispersal
Archachatina marginata
Opeas pumilum.