Species Regional Summary
Amathia verticillata
None ( WA-I )

Invasion History Vectors Impacts References

Invasion

Invasion Description

1st record: Madeira/Quinta do Lorde harbor, Atlantic Ocean (5/28/2009, Wirtz and Canning-Clode 2009, 32 44'30"N, 16 42'40"W, introduced); Goree/Senegal/Atlantic Ocean (1973, d'Hondt 1975, cryptogenic)

Geographic Extent

Madeira/Quinta do Lorde harbor, Atlantic Ocean (5/28/2009, Wirtz and Canning-Clode 2009, 32 44'30"N, 16 42'40"W, introduced); Funchal Marina/Madeira/Atlantic Ocean (2015-2016, Gestoso et al. 2017); Canary Islands/Atlantic Ocean (2010, Canning-Clode et al., in prep.); Gran Canaria/Canary Islands/Puerto del Morgan (2/2011, Minchin 2012, 27 48’ 59’’N, 15 45’ 55’’W); Lanzarote/Canary Islands/Puerto del Carmen (2/2012, Minchin 2012, 28 55’ 16’’N, 1340’ 27’’W, ); Lanzarote/Canary Islands/Puerto Calera (2/2012, Minchin 2012, 28 55’ 01’’N, 13 42’ 08’’W); Lanzarote/Canary Islands/Puerto Rubicon ((2/2012, Minchin 2012, 8 51’ 25’’N, 1348’ 54’’W); Senegal/Atlantic Ocean (Cook 1968, cryptogenic; Wirtz 20201); Goree/Senegal/Atlantic Ocean (1973, d'Hondt 1975)

Vectors

Level Vector
Probable Hull Fouling

Regional Impacts

References

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