Sea Slugs of Hawaii
WEBA guide to Sea Slugs of Hawaii: gastropod molluscs of the subclass opisthobranchia including nudibranchs and their relatives.
Species List - Sea Slugs of Hawaii
WEBThe following list includes all species from Hawaii that we believe are valid at this time arranged in taxonomic order. Each species name links to the description of that species and each higher taxon name links to the thumbnail page for that taxon.
Hawaii warns tourists of parasitic worm that can burrow into …
WEBMay 30, 2019 · Hawaii’s health department has released fresh warnings about a parasitic worm that can infest human brains after officials confirmed that three more visitors to the state picked up the infection...
Invasive Semislug That Likes to Climb May Be Infecting Hawaiians …
WEBJul 9, 2019 · The researchers found that people in Hawaii could catch the disease when they mistakenly or purposely ingest these infected slugs or snails on raw, unrinsed fruits or vegetables.
IN-DEPTH: What is rat lungworm disease and how do you prevent it?
WEBDec 27, 2023 · A new University of Hawaii report says rat lungworm can spread by slugs and snails that leave slime on fresh produce. Experts advise thoroughly washing all fruits and vegetables before...
Sea Slugs of Hawaii: Thumbnails main page
WEBTo display thumbnail images of all the Hawaiian sea slugs on one page for quick identification, click here. To see shortcuts to the families (including addendums), click here . To see a page with 40 commonly seen species, click here .
Hort Digest #106 Mealybugs & Slugs - University of Hawaiʻi
WEBAug 24, 2001 · The brown slug, Vaginula plebeia Fischer, and two-striped slug, Veronicella cubensis (Pfeiffer), continue to increase in Hawaii, causing severe damage to flowers and foliage. The brown slug was first reported in Hawaii in 1976 on the island of Hawaii.
Hawaiian Land Snail Conservation – Hawaiian Land Snail Database
WEBThe Hawaiian land snail fauna is arguably the most diverse in the world in relation to land area: >750 recognized species in only 10 families. Unfortunately, the highest number of documented extinctions of any taxonomic group since the …
Hawaiian Health Officials Issue Warning Over an Outbreak of …
WEBApr 10, 2017 · According to officials, the parasite has been identified in slugs and snails on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island, and health representatives are urging people to make sure they adequately wash their food to minimise the risk of infection, as well as not touch any slugs or snails.
WEBBoth species snail and slug species can serve as hosts for the rat lungworm parasite, a nematode known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis. In Hawaii, many non-native snail and slug species have been identified as carriers of this parasite. A few of these species are commonly found in urban and residential areas of Hawaii. These are