Species Regional Summary
Amathia verticillata
None ( SA-II )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Santos/Brazil/Bahia de Santos (Marcus 1937);

Geographic Extent

Santos/Brazil/Bahia de Santos (Marcus 1937); Sao Sebastao/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (2016, Oricchio et al. 2019, marinas); Sao Sebastao, Sao Paulo state/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Vieira et al. 2008); a marina at Ilha Bela, Sa Paulo Stae/Brazil/Sao Sebastao Channel, Kremer and da Rocha 2016, 234602700S, 452102000W)Guaruja/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Marcus 1937; Vieira et al. 2008); Rio de Janeiro State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (Junqueira et al. 2004, cited by Farrapeira 2010; Teixeira et al. 2020)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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