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Enigmatic distribution patterns of the Bithyniidae in the Balkan Region (Gastropoda: Rissooidea)

Authors list: Glöer, P; Albrecht, C; Wilke, T

Publication year: 2007

Pages: 13-22

Journal: Mollusca

Volume number: 25

Issue number: 1

URL: http://www.malaco.de/Sonderdrucke/03_Gloeer_Albrecht_Wilke.pdf

Publisher: Staatliches Museum für Tierkunde

Abstract:
We give an overview of 21 species of the freshwater gastropod family Bithyniidae occurring in the Balkans and Asia Minor and discuss their enigmatic distribution in this region. Some large lakes are inhabited by up to three distinct species, while the famous ancient Lake Ohrid is free of bithyniid species. All species, except B. radomani, live as endemics in lakes or drainage systems. Possible reasons are on the one hand the retarded passive dispersal because of a special reproduction strategy and, on the other hand, a small niche width of the species. We also describe four new species: Pseudobithynia kirkan. sp., P. panetolisn. sp., P. trichonisn. sp., and Bithynia kastoriasn. sp.

Authors/Editors

- Uni.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Wilke

Citation Styles

Harvard Citation style: Glöer, P., Albrecht, C. and Wilke, T. (2007) Enigmatic distribution patterns of the Bithyniidae in the Balkan Region (Gastropoda: Rissooidea), Mollusca, 25(1), pp. 13-22. http://www.malaco.de/Sonderdrucke/03_Gloeer_Albrecht_Wilke.pdf

APA Citation style: Glöer, P., Albrecht, C., & Wilke, T. (2007). Enigmatic distribution patterns of the Bithyniidae in the Balkan Region (Gastropoda: Rissooidea). Mollusca. 25(1), 13-22. http://www.malaco.de/Sonderdrucke/03_Gloeer_Albrecht_Wilke.pdf