New record of the alien mollusc Rapana venosa (Valenciennes 1846) in the Uruguayan coastal zone of Río de la Plata.

Rapana venosa, an invasive gastropod reported for the Rio de la Plata estuary since 1998, represents a serious risk to the shellfish fauna with economic value of the region. In this contribution new records in the Uruguayan coastal zone of the easternmost distribution limit are presented. Also are discussed potential impacts of the range expansion over the local biodiversity.

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