Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia)
The diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs is poorly studied in the Republic of Georgia, due to the scarcity of field studies during the last 50 years. Here, we present the results of the first concerted investigation of freshwater mollusc biodiversity in the Javakheti Highlands, in the s...
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| description | The diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs is poorly studied in the Republic of Georgia, due to the scarcity of field studies during the last 50 years. Here, we present the results of the first concerted investigation of freshwater mollusc biodiversity in the Javakheti Highlands, in the southern, mountainous region of Georgia. In total, we were able to collect 22 species from 42 sampling localities, including different kinds of freshwater habitats. Amongst the 22 collected species, 12 were recorded for the first time from Javakheti. From the newly-recorded species, Bathyomphalus contortus is a new country record, whose identity is supported by 16S rRNA sequence data. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57225ea611ea4aaf93eb03bcb92934c02022-12-21T23:40:33ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282021-06-01911810.3897/BDJ.9.e6664966649Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia)Ani Bikashvili0Nino Kachlishvili1Levan Mumladze2Institute of Zoology, Ilia State UniversityInstitute of Zoology, Ilia State UniversityInstitute of Zoology, Ilia State UniversityThe diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs is poorly studied in the Republic of Georgia, due to the scarcity of field studies during the last 50 years. Here, we present the results of the first concerted investigation of freshwater mollusc biodiversity in the Javakheti Highlands, in the southern, mountainous region of Georgia. In total, we were able to collect 22 species from 42 sampling localities, including different kinds of freshwater habitats. Amongst the 22 collected species, 12 were recorded for the first time from Javakheti. From the newly-recorded species, Bathyomphalus contortus is a new country record, whose identity is supported by 16S rRNA sequence data.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/66649/download/pdf/freshwater molluscaJavakheti HighlandsGeorgia |
| spellingShingle | Ani Bikashvili Nino Kachlishvili Levan Mumladze Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia) Biodiversity Data Journal freshwater mollusca Javakheti Highlands Georgia |
| title | Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia) |
| title_full | Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia) |
| title_fullStr | Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia) |
| title_short | Species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of Javakheti Highlands (Republic of Georgia) |
| title_sort | species diversity and distribution of freshwater molluscs of javakheti highlands republic of georgia |
| topic | freshwater mollusca Javakheti Highlands Georgia |
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