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Family BRADYBAENIDAE (FRUTICICOLIDAE) 
One species of this group of medium to small, depressed snails 
(Bradybaena similaris, a species which inhabits the coffee tree) has been 
encountered by Plant Quarantine inspectors. 

Bradybaena similaris (Ferussac) 
Platesd,> E 
Shell wider than high, of medium size, thin, narrowly umbilicate, with 
a rather depressed spire. Sculptured with fine, irregular growth lines 
and fine spiral striae. Color light brown, often with a single, spiral 
chestnut band. Lip reflected, its columellar portion partly covering the 
umbilicus. Sutures impressed; aperture roundly lunate. Adult shells 
(those with a reflected lip) measure 12-16 mm. in diameter. 
Distribution: Brazil, West Indies, Mauritius, China, Hawaii. Originally 
a native of the Chinese region, commerce has spread this species all 
over the world, wherever coffee is cultivated. It has recently been found 
in the United States at New Orleans, Of rather ubiquitous habits in Hawaii, 
it may be a serious pest to floriculture and horticulture. 
Family CAMAENIDAE 
Although this family is widely distributed in eastern North America, Latin 
and South America, and has representatives in Asia and Australia, only 
one species foreign to the United States has been met at Plant Quarantine 
stations. 
Solaropsis monile (Broderip) 
Plate I, G 
Shell of medium size, very broadly umbilicated, sculptured with minute 
granules. Color light brown, with several spiral series of reddish, 
angular streaks or spots. Spire depressed below body whorl. Aperture 
roundly lunate, lip reflected. Adults (with 4-5 whorls and reflected lips) 
measure 20-30 mm. in diameter. 
Distribution: Colombia, Ecuador - usually intercepted with bananas 
imported from those countries. 
