Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Note: Egmundella humilis was first described by Fraser (1936) from Japan. The species, now reported in the Galapagos, shares morphological traits with E. modesta, though their conspecificity remains uncertain (Calder, et al., 2021).

Origin: Introduced - established

Year of first record: 1992

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Stowaway

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: Under watch

Distribution: Japan, Tropical Eastern Pacific and Galapagos Island (Calder et al., 2021).

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