Beckianum beckianum
Beckianum beckianum is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Achatinidae.
Subspecies
Subspecies of Beckianum beckianum include:Beckianum beckianum beckianum- ''Beckianum beckianum gabbianum''
Description
Beckianum beckianum is a small snail.Distribution
Beckianum beckianum is believed to be native to the Caribbean Basin.The distribution of Beckianum beckianum includes the Venezuela, West Indies, and Central America.
- Nicaragua
- Honduras
- Costa Rica
- USA - introduced:
- * Miami-Dade County, Florida – it has been reported since 2003
- * Broward County, Florida – it has been reported since 2003
- Cuba - probably introduced
- Saint Martin – first reported in 2001
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saba – first collected in 1949
- Saint Kitts and Nevis – first collected in 1949
- Antigua – first collected in 1955
- Guadeloupe – possibly introduced. First reported in 1867
- Dominica – introduced. First reported in 2009
- Martinique – introduced. First reported in 1874
- Trinidad – first collected in 1948
- Margarita – first collected in 1936
This snail can occasionally be spread via trade of cut flowers and beans.