Parmarion martensi is a species of air-breathing land semislug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Ariophantidae.
| Parmarion martensi | |
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| A Parmarion martensi in Guangdong, China | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Stylommatophora |
| Family: | Ariophantidae |
| Genus: | Parmarion |
| Species: | P. martensi |
| Binomial name | |
| Parmarion martensi | |
Distribution
editThe probable native distribution of Parmarion martensi includes Southeast Asia.[3]
This species is already established in the USA, and is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.[4]
Parmarion martensi is considered to be a pest species in Hawaii.[3]
Ecology
editParmarion martensi is a host for the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which causes rat lungworm disease.[3]
Parmarion martensi feeds on lettuce and on papaya in gardens in Hawaii, and is considered to be a pest.[3]
References
edit- ↑ NatureServe. "Parmarion martensi". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ Simroth H. (1893). "Ueber einige Parmarion-Arten". Pages 100–110. pl. 7-8. In: Weber M. (ed.) Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Reise in Niederländisch Ost-Indien heraus-gegeben von Dr. Max Weber. Volume 2. E. J. Brill. Leiden.
- 1 2 3 4 Hollingsworth et al. (2007). "Distribution of Parmarion cf. martensi (Pulmonata: Helicarionidae), a New Semi-Slug Pest on Hawai‘i Island, and Its Potential as a Vector for Human Angiostrongyliasis". Pacific Science 61(4): 457-467. doi:10.2984/1534-6188(2007)61[457:DOPCMP]2.0.CO;2.
- ↑ Cowie R. H., Dillon R. T., Robinson D. G. & Smith J. W. (2009). "Alien non-marine snails and slugs of priority quarantine importance in the United States: A preliminary risk assessment". American Malacological Bulletin 27: 113-132. PDF Archived 2016-06-16 at the Wayback Machine.
Further reading
edit- Minato H. (1975). "A new record of Parmarion martensi from Ishigaki Island, the Southern Ryukyus, Japan". Venus 34(3-4): 109-111.
- Minato H. & Okubo K. (1991). "A record of Parmarion martensi Simroth, 1893 (Pulmonata: Helicarionidae) collected from Taiwan". The Chiribotan 22: 3-4.