- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 34 Issue: 4
- First record of five terrestrial snails in the State of Qatar
First record of five terrestrial snails in the State of Qatar
Authors : Jassim A. Al-khayat
Pages : 539-545
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The present contribution outlines a first record of 5 encountered terrestrial gastropods new to Qatar. The preliminary account of these species and their zoogeographical origins are discussed. The species belong to 4 families: Subulinidae, with 2 genera, Zootecus and Allopeas; Polygyridae, with 1 genus, Polygra; Hygromiidae, with 1 genus, Monacha; and Helicidae, with 1 genus, Eobania.Keywords : Key words: Terrestrial snails, first record, Qatar