Invasion

Invasion Description

1st Record: Port St. Lucie/FL/St. Lucie River (5-29-1995, Kensley and Schotte 1999). Introduced status is based on its assocation with the Mangrove Isopod (Sphaeroma terebrans, a likely introduction.

Geographic Extent

Fort Pierce/FL/Taylor Creek (Indian River Lagoon) (1996, type specimens, Kensley and Schotte 1999); Port St. Lucie/FL/St. Lucie River (5-29-1995, Kensley and Schotte 1999); Riverside Park/FL/St. Lucie River (1996, Kensley and Schotte 1999) FL/St. Sebastian River (1996, Kensley and Schotte 1999);