Cave-dwelling gastropods (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Brazil: state of the art and conservation

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-4689.v39.e21033
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2022-07-26
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Journal article
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Salvador, Rodrigo Brincalepe; Silva, Fernanda Santos; Cavallari, Daniel caracanhas; Cunha, Carlo Magenta; Bichuette, Maria Elina
Abstract
An up-to-date list of exclusively cave-dwelling gastropod species recorded in Brazil is presented including updated taxonomy, detailed geographic information, and illustration of types. The list includes 18 cave-exclusive (troglobitic) gastropods encompassing 15 land and three freshwater species, with the status of further species pending additional studies. Their unusual morphology and diversity are discussed, as well as their conservation status and prospects in the current Brazilian environmental and political scenario.
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia at Scientific Electronic Library
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Salvador RB, Silva, Cavallari, Cunha, Bichuette. Cave-dwelling gastropods (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Brazil: state of the art and conservation. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia. 2022;39
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