{"title":"Another Egyptian occurrence of the terrestrial slug species Laevicaulis stuhlmanni (Simroth, 1895) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Veronicellidae) in Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt","authors":"Hesham Ahmed Metwaly Ibrahim, R. Ali","doi":"10.12657/folmal.032.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.032.005","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports on new records of the veronicellid slug, Laevicaulis stuhlmanni (Simroth, 1895) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) from Egypt, in Assiut governorate, representing a considerable southern extension of its range. It was found in two locations: the ornamental nursery of Assiut University and at the Al-Muallimeen nursery in the same governate. Its association with various ornamental plants is noted, as are its morphological characteristics at different points in its life history. The observations contribute to knowledge of the distribution of terrestrial molluscs in Egypt.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"73 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140266346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The molecular phylogeny of cirrate octopods (Cephalopoda: Octopoda: Cirrata) using COI and 16S sequences","authors":"Tristan Joseph Verhoeff","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.026","url":null,"abstract":"Contrasting accounts of taxonomic relationships between finned octopod (Octopoda: Cirrata) taxa complicate species identification and generate nomenclatural instability. A comprehensive analysis based on both 16S and COI mitochondrial gene phylogenies is presented, using all currently accepted genera and approximately 27 putative species (including type species for all genera excepting Grimpoteuthis). The goal of this is to stabilise the concepts of genera and families and identify areas needing further systematic research. Four well supported clades are consistent with families Cirroteuthidae, Cirroctopodidae, Grimpoteuthididae, and Opisthoteuthidae across both 16S and COI phylogenies. Family Stauroteuthidae resolves as a sister clade to Cirroteuthidae in some analyses of the COI gene. Combined molecular and morphological similarities suggest that the Cirrata comprises two superfamily level clades, for which Cirroteuthoidea (for Cirroteuthidae and Stauroteuthidae) and Opisthoteuthoidea (for Cirroctopodidae, Grimpoteuthididae, and Opisthoteuthidae) are proposed. The paraphyletic Cirrothauma (Cirroteuthidae) contains at least three species, while within the Grimpoteuthididae, Cryptoteuthis and Luteuthis form clades within a paraphyletic Grimpoteuthis clade, indicating a need for further taxonomic assessment. Intra-clade structure within Opisthoteuthis is better resolved with COI than 16S data. At least one potentially undescribed Opisthoteuthis occurs in the northwestern Pacific, and northeastern Pacific specimens are tentatively referred to O. bruuni, representing a significant range expansion. Lastly, using the dates of fossil stem-Octobrachians and fossil cirrates for approximate calibration, a timetree estimated from COI gene data suggests that these cirrate families and most cirrate genera arose within the Late Cretaceous, possibly as part of the Mesozoic marine revolution, between 124−62 million years ago.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"44 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139244464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ada Maculewicz, E. Kuźnik-Kowalska, T. K. Maltz, M. Proćków
{"title":"Malacofauna of Bolków castle (Lower Silesia, SW Poland) – trends and perspectives","authors":"Ada Maculewicz, E. Kuźnik-Kowalska, T. K. Maltz, M. Proćków","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.020","url":null,"abstract":"Bolków castle is located in the Lower Silesian voivodeship near the Kaczawskie Mountains. Malacological studies were carried out in 2006, 2010 and 2021. In 2006, specimens were collected only by hand, but in 2010 and 2021 samples were also made by litter sieving and from material taken from rock shelves and walls. Overall, 35 species were found, but the numbers declined over time: 28 species in 2006, 26 in 2010 and 20 in 2021. Two species recorded before our studies were not found again. Abundance declined greatly between 2010 and 2021. Over this period, open-country species declined the most, and shade-loving species increased as a proportion of the whole. In particular, the open-country Pupilla muscorum, eudominant in 2010, was absent in 2021, while the tolerant Alinda biplicata increased greatly over the same period. While more widespread environmental or climatic change may be involved, the castle has been subject to increased human pressure and a renovation programme in 2015. Castle faunas, here and elsewhere, are not only refugia for locally or nationally uncommon species, but provide a basis for regular monitoring of faunal change. Other castles in the region, most especially those at Stary Książ and Książ have similar faunas, and can be used in the same way.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122112653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Redescription of the poorly known Eupaludestrina canariensis (Mousson, 1872) (Caenogastropoda: Cochliopidae) from Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain using an integrative approach","authors":"Jonathan P. Miller","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.019","url":null,"abstract":"The poorly known species Eupaludestrina canariensis was found in Puertito de los Molinos, Fuerteventura, Spain. Described in the XIX century with no other indications than a short description based on the analysis of two specimens, it has remained unstudied since. A population was found in Puertito de los Molinos, Fuerteventura, Spain. Sequences of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I were obtained and compared with available sequences of other European species and other members of the family Cochliopidae. Among all the analysed Eupaludestrina species, low genetic distances have been found, ranging from 0.16% to 8.07%. A total of 12 haplotypes were found for all Eupaludestrina spp. A categorical assignment of a correct name for this taxon is difficult, as the majority of all the species of this genus were described based only on conchological characters, making it impossible to determine whether they are a single or several species. The present work establishes a baseline for future studies as a revision of the genus is needed.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131191689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New species of Miradiscops (Gastropoda: Scolodontidae) from Martinique","authors":"Lorenzo G. O. Ravalo, O. Gargominy, R. Salvador","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.018","url":null,"abstract":"Only 17 endemic land snail species are known so far on the Lesser Antillean island of Martinique, most of which are macrogastropods that are easily visible, and thus, easily collectable. On the other hand, species of microgastropods remain undersampled and overlooked. Based on recently collected shells from Mount Vauclin, we describe a new species of Scolodontidae, Miradiscops madinina sp. nov. from Martinique. This is the first recorded incidence of Miradiscops stricto sensu from the volcanic arc of the Lesser Antilles, as well as the second species of Scolodontidae recorded from Martinique. This emphasises the importance of Mount Vauclin as a home to endemic invertebrates on the island and the need for collection efforts that includes soil and leaf litter sampling.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132261918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First record of Hygromia cinctella (Draparnaud, 1801) (Gastropoda: Hygromiidae) in Ukraine outside Crimea","authors":"N. Gural-Sverlova, E. Andrik","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.017","url":null,"abstract":"The second record of Hygromia cinctella in Ukraine is described, which is also the first record of this species in its western part. The snails were found in March 2023 in Uzhhorod, Transcarpathian region. Live specimens, their shells, and distal genitalia are shown. Possible sources for the H. cinctella population at the studied site are discussed.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127047152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Species composition in assemblages of the family Unionidae Rafinesque, 1820 (Mollusca: Bivalvia) as an indicator of ecological changes in water bodies of Central Polissia, Ukraine","authors":"Liliya Bilina, L. Shevchuk, M. Urbańska","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.009","url":null,"abstract":"Though Ukraine is one of the countries with insufficient water supply, the northern region of central Polissia has a dense river network. The region’s major rivers – Teteriv, Sluch, Ubort, and Uzh – have undergone significant anthropogenic change. Water pollution has adversely affected their fauna, including the Unionidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia). This study has monitored these changes, and was conducted in two stages. A total of 78 sites with habitats typical for the Unionidae were examined; 45 in 1998–2013, of which 24 were resampled in 2019–2020, and a further 33 were sampled at the same time. Six native species generally characteristic of Ukraine (Unio pictorum Linnaeus, 1758, U. tumidus Philipson, 1788, U. crassus Philipsson, 1788, Anodonta anatina Linnaeus, 1758, A. cygnea Linnaeus, 1758, and Pseudanodonta complanata Rossmassler, 1835) were recorded. While nearly all sites examined in 1998–2013 held some unionids, by 2019–2020, they were recorded in only 62.5% out of the total number of sites in Sluch River basin, 80% in Teteriv River, 40% in Ubort River, and 62.5% in Uzh River. The species richness at sites where unionids were recorded had also declined. Pseudanodonta complanata, recorded in every surveyed basin in 1998–2013, was not observed at any of the sites examined in 2019–2020. In 23 out of the 24 re-examined sites, the extinction of one or more Unionidae species was recorded. It is evident that the role of these large mussels as ecosystem engineers is being compromised.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129917984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Helix excisa L. Pfeiffer, 1855 is a species of Hirtudiscus Hylton Scott, 1973 (Gastropoda: Scolodontidae)","authors":"Marijn Roosen","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.016","url":null,"abstract":"Helix excisa L. Pfeiffer, 1855 is moved to the genus Hirtudiscus Hylton Scott, 1973, based on conchological characteristics. This decision has implications on scolodontid taxonomy, as several major papers used Helix excisa to redefine Drepanostomella Bourguignat, 1890.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123086097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First record of invasive clams of the genus Corbicula (Bivalvia: Cyrenidae) from Lake Skadar in Montenegro","authors":"L. Beran, V. Pešić","doi":"10.12657/folmal.031.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.031.015","url":null,"abstract":"Clams of the genus Corbicula Megerle von Mühlfeld, 1811 are among the most invasive aquatic molluscs found in Europe. These clams were recorded in Lake Skadar in Montenegro for the first time. Clams were found in the inflow of the rivers Morača and Plavnica into the lake and also on the banks of the lake. Monitoring the further spread and probable population increase of these non-native and invasive bivalves in Lake Skadar is needed.","PeriodicalId":309868,"journal":{"name":"Folia Malacologica","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127696196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}