Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Eugnoriste planiforceps Steffan, 1971;

Origin: Introduced - established

Year of first record: 1992

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: On habitat material (soil, vegetation)

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: Unlikely to become invasive

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: Española, Floreana, Santa Fé.

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