NEW RECORD OF THE LAND SNAIL POLYGYRA CEREOLUS (MEGERLE VON MÜHLFELD, 181 8 ) (GASTROPODA, STYLOMMATOPHORA, POLYGYRIDAE) FOR MALACOFAUNA OF IRAQ

Authors

  • Hiba Mohammed Jihad Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Hayder Badri Ali Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26842/binhm.7.2021.16.4.0421

Keywords:

Gastropoda, Iraq, Polygyra , Polygyridae,

Abstract

In this study, the specimens of land snails Polygyra cereolus (Megerle v on Mühlfeld t , 181 8
(Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, are collected between March and April 2021
from gardens and nurseries in Baghdad province, this species was recorded as a new record to
Iraq molluscan fauna. Description of the most important characteristics, measurements of the
shell are presented with digital p photographs, subsequently, this study represents the first record
of the Polygyridae in Iraq.

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Published

2021-12-20

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Original Articles

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