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Using published records and original data from recent field work and revision of Iranian material of certain species deposited in the collections of the Natural History Museum Basel, the Zoological Museum Berlin, and Natural History Museum Vienna, a checklist of the freshwater gastropod fauna of Iran was compiled. This checklist contains 73 species...
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... The bar plots represent proportions of ancestry per analysed specimen (connected by a line to the respective sampling site listed in Table 1) for cluster numbers K = 2 and K = 3. BSDB: Black Sea drainage basin, CSDB: Caspian Sea drainage basin. Glöer & Pešić, 2012;Starmühlner & Edlauer, 1957) also belong to this lineage, or rather, to the species from southern Iran, which derive from an independent colonization event according to the phylogenetic analyses of Neiber and Glaubrecht (2019b). ...
The Western Caucasus is considered a refugium for several freshwater invertebrates, but detailed phylogeographic studies are lacking. By using mitochondrial sequence data, amplified fragment length polymorphisms and distribution modelling, we study the phylogeography of the Caucasian freshwater snail Melanopsis mingrelica Mousson, 1863, and discuss the role of the Western Caucasus region as a glacial refugium. Volcanism in the Lesser Caucasus and the formation of highlands to its south in the Late Miocene and Pliocene may have effectively trapped the lineage leading to the freshwater snail M. mingrelica in the western Georgian Colchis region after its arrival there during in the Late Miocene or Early Pliocene. Our results show that the Western Caucasus region can be considered a refugium for a Melanopsis lineage at the northern margin of the range of a genus that today is otherwise mostly adapted to relatively warm climatic conditions. Our results further show that the Western Caucasus region served as a large and homogeneous refugium for M. mingrelica and that global warming may have facilitated the colonization of the Caspian Sea drainage basin by M. mingrelica .
... Besides arthropods, other species-rich phyla of invertebrates are nematodes with at least 1250 known species [86], followed by mollusks (ca. 600 species) [87]; rotifers (ca. 400 species) [88]; annelids (ca. ...
Iran is a country characterized by high biodiversity and complex biogeographic patterns. Its diverse landscape and steep climatic gradients have resulted in significant faunal diversity and high level of endemism. To better understand these patterns, we investigated the historical environmental drivers that have shaped Iran’s current geological and climatological conditions, and, consequently, have shaped the current zoological distribution patterns. Furthermore, we provide an overview of the country’s zoological diversity and zoogeography by reviewing published studies on its fauna. We analyzed nearly all available catalogs, updated checklists, and relevant publications, and synthesized them to present a comprehensive overview of Iran’s biodiversity. Our review reports approximately 37,500 animal species for Iran. We also demonstrated that the country serves as a biogeographic transition zone among three zoogeographical realms: the Palearctic, Oriental, and Saharo-Arabian, where distinct faunal elements intersect. This biogeographic complexity has made it challenging to delineate clear zoogeographical zones, leading to varying classifications depending on the taxon. The uplift of mountain ranges, in particular, has played a crucial role in shaping faunal diversity by serving as barriers, corridors, and glacial refugia. These mountains are largely the result of orogeny and plate collisions during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras, coupled with the development of the Tethyan Sea and the uplift of several ranges during the Miocene. Despite these insights, our understanding of biodiversity distribution in Iran remains incomplete, even for some well-studied taxa, such as certain vertebrate families and arthropods. We highlight the existing gaps in knowledge regarding zoogeographical patterns and propose approaches to address these gaps, particularly concerning less-studied species and the highly diverse group of insects.
... There are 2 genera of Bithyniidae in Europe, and they are known for their high species richness, particularly in Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Montenegro, and North Macedonia (Glöer & Pešić 2007, Glöer & Maassen 2009, Glöer et al. 2010, Slavevska-Stamenković et al. 2021, Raković et al. 2022. Outside of Europe, 9 bithyniid species have been documented in Iran (Glöer & Pešić 2012). ...
... In the laboratory, we employed systematic keys based on recognizable shell morphological characteristics 2, [16][17][18][19] to identify all mollusk specimens. Among the snails that were captured, our focus was on Biomphalaria pfeifferi, which is known as an intermediate host for S. mansoni. ...
Background: In the Ruzizi plain, intestinal schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma mansoni and transmitted by Biomphalaria pfeifferi, remains a significant public health challenge. This research offers insights into the diversity of molluscan species in the Ruzizi Congolese plain and the prevalence of schistosomiasis.
Methods: The molluscan samples were gathered using a 0.5 mm mesh dip scoop net, sieves, and
plastic containers in 2015. Data on schistosomiasis outbreaks from 2010 to 2014 were sourced from local hospitals, supplemented by cases recorded in 2015.
Results: The study collected 3763 snails, representing 11 gastropod species. The most prevalent were B. pfeifferi (30.75%), Melanoides tuberculata (25.64%), and Melanoides sp. (18.89%). Ponds and agricultural irrigation canals contained a higher mollusk abundance than rivers. Schistosomiasis infestation rates were 24.5, 18.3, and 15.4% in Luvungi, Sange, and Kiliba villages, respectively. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) revealed positive correlations between Bulinus forskalii, Biomphalaria sp., and Bulinus globosus with pH, and Melanoides
sp. with electrical conductivity. In contrast, Bellamya sp. showed a negative correlation with dissolved oxygen (DO).
Conclusion: The study confirmed schistosomiasis presence across the Ruzizi Congolese plain, with Luvungi exhibiting notably high prevalence. Just B. pfeifferi was identified as shedding S. mansoni cercariae in the region.
... Among the gastropod species collected in the Dehram River, Melanoides tuberculatus and Planorbis intermixtus are relatively widespread in Iran [34]. The third species Ecrobia grimmi was reported from only one location, Hormozgan Province [34]. ...
... Among the gastropod species collected in the Dehram River, Melanoides tuberculatus and Planorbis intermixtus are relatively widespread in Iran [34]. The third species Ecrobia grimmi was reported from only one location, Hormozgan Province [34]. The distribution of Ecrobia species has been reported in its eastern borders in Issyk-Kul lake, Kyrgyzstan, southern Iraq, the Caspian Sea region and narrow margins of the Persian Gulf [35]. ...
In this study, we explore Dehram river system, focusing on its biological characteristics, in a hot arid region. This is a freshwater stream flowing over salt formations. We examined various ecological aspects of the river, including its benthic macroinvertebrates, zooplankton, fishes, as well as some physical and chemical factors in three selected stations. The river showed variations in physical and chemical properties, with salinity and conductivity levels being the most significant. Salinity, total dissolved solids, calcium ion concentration, and nitrate levels increased downstream in the study area. Our findings revealed 13 macroinvertebrate orders present in the river, including a new record for Fars Province - the hydrobiid gastropod Ecrobia grimmi. The discovery of the four fish species in the river marked a new addition to their known geographical distribution. Certain invertebrate families were unique to station 1 and/or 2, while families Dyticidae and Simuliidae were exclusive to station 3. Other families were found in all three stations. Fish groups in the river included four identified cyprinid species, revealing new distribution ranges for them. Capoeta barroisi, known for tolerating specific environmental conditions, was found to adapt to the higher temperature, EC, and pH ranges in the river, setting new ecological records. The river exhibited unique ecological conditions such as high temperature and extranormal conductivity levels, which may have led to specific adaptations in its biota. We recommend further detailed investigations to determine whether these are new species or highly adapted populations isolated geographically and physiologically.
... , Physella acuta (Draparnaud,1805), Lymnaea truncatula (Müller, 1774), , (Annandale and Prashad, , Lymnaea gedrosiana (Müller, 1774) , Lymnaea pereger ) (Müller, 1774 Lymnaea palusris 1919), Planorbis planorbis (Linnaeus, 1758), Gyraulus euphraticus (Mousson, 1874), Gyraulus convexiusculus (Hutton, 1849), Succinea putris (Linnaeus, 1758), Helicella krynickii (Krynicki, 1833), Helicella derbentina (Krynicki, 1836), Caucasotachea atrolabiata (Krynicki, 1833), * Monacha cartusiana (Müller, 1774), Oxychilus herzi (Boettger, 1889), Agriolimax agrestis=Deroceras reticulatum (Müller, 1774), *Theba pisana (Müller, 1774) (Daw & Ivison, 2013;Mahmoud et al., 2011;Kantor et al., 2010;Brown, 2003;Fahy, 2001;Bristol, 2000 ;Samaee & Mansourian, 2000;Gittenberger, 1991) Khallaayoune et al., 1991Hammami and Ayadi, 2000Dar et al., 2003De Kock et al., 2003Goll and Scott, 1978Walker et al., 2008Glöer et al., 2012Mansourian & Rokni, 2004 ...
... The palaeoshoreline samples (50 or 100 g in weight) contained more abundant shells than palaeochannel deposits, from which latter 500 g was sieved to yield enough material for radiocarbon dating. Identification of species followedPlaziat & Younis (2005) andGlöer & Peši c (2012). ...
The water resource provided by lake basins in the western desert of Iraq is important for human occupation of areas outside the Tigris-Euphrates floodplain, both in the past and into the future. This paper presents the first geomorphological and geochro-nological study of the date of formation of the Najaf Sea and the only such study of any lake basin to the west of Mesopotamia. Geomorphological shoreline features and a palaeochannel linking to the Euphrates were studied and dated using optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and radiocarbon dating. Provenance was determined using heavy mineral analysis. Past environments in the Najaf Sea were reconstructed by molluscan analysis. The earliest OSL ages date from c. 30 000 and 22 000 years ago and seem to predate lake formation. Younger OSL ages date the highest lake level at c. 19 m asl to between 1620-1760 AD (base) to 1906-1974 AD (near surface). The radiocarbon ages are affected by a freshwater reservoir effect, but the maximum ages recorded for either of the c. 15 m and c. 17 m asl shorelines are c. 800 cal. BC. This predates the first archaeological sites in the Najaf basin and is similar to maximum ages of c. 850 and c. 1100 cal. BC from the associated pal-aeochannel. This timing does not seem to be linked to a humid climate event. We therefore conclude that the establishment of the Najaf Sea in the Najaf basin occurred as a result of an avulsion event within the Euphrates system that diverted flow to the basin. The trigger for this avulsion event likely related to rapid sediment accumulation and may have been either autogenic or driven by human activity. This study therefore suggests that Najaf Sea formation facilitated human expansion beyond the Tigris-Euphrates floodplain and occurred due to avulsion of the Euphrates.
... • For Europe, Northern Asia, and Northern Africa: Kruglov and Starobogatov (1993a, b); Brown (1994); Glöer (2002Glöer ( , 2019; Welter-Schultes (2012); Vinarski and Kantor (2016); Aksenova et al. (2018); Mabrouki et al. (2020); Vinarski et al. (2020). • For Central, South, and East Asia: Likharev and Starobogatov (1967);Brandt (1974); Liu et al. (1979); Subba Rao (1989); Neubert (1998); Yildirim et al. (2006);Nesemann et al. (2007); Glöer and Pešić (2012); Glöer and Bößneck (2013); Vinarski et al. (2017). • For North America: Clarke (1981); Burch (1989); Johnson et al. (2013). ...
The distribution of the recent Lymnaeidae across continents and zoogeographical regions of the world is reviewed, with a brief characteristic of the geographical distribution of each extant lymnaeid genus. The quantitative estimates of the similarity between the lymnaeid faunas of different continents and the largest zoogeographical regions are provided and discussed. It is shown that the highest taxonomic level of endemism in the family is observed in the Nearctic region, and the overall faunal similarity is highest among the Palaearctic and Oriental region, whereas the Australian fauna is the most peculiar. A special section of the article is devoted to a review of the invasive lymnaeid species and the possible consequences of their invasions to the non-native areas.
... Nevertheless, F. bengalensis is also present outside India, towards the Middle East, including Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan ( Glöer, 2019 ), but not on the Arabian Peninsula ( Neubert, 1998 ). There are several reports from the Khuzestan and Mazandaran Provinces in Iran (see Glöer & Peši ć, 2012 and references therein), but the first known record in this region is from Basra in Iraq ( Pallary, 1939 ), which is probably the species' westernmost extension. In the recent literature, F. bengalensis is mostly used as a bioindicator species for pollution in several places across the Mesopotamian Plain (e.g. ...
In the present study, we genetically analyse populations of ' Filopaludina bengalensis' from the Euphrates River (Iraq), more than 4,000 km from its type locality. By sequencing several mitochondrial and nuclear genes, we aimed to test whether this population indeed belongs to F. bengalensis from India and how it is related to other members of the genus. Our molecular phylogeny shows that the individuals from Iraq form a mono-phyletic group together with other populations of F. bengalensis from India and F. doliaris from Indochina. The haplotype network indicates closer affinities to populations from western India and further suggests, with support from subfossil records, that the Mesopotamian Plain was colonized by humans some centuries ago. However, given the very limited sampling across the Mesopotamian Plain, further studies are needed in order to obtain a more robust insight into the phylogeographical history of this species across the region.
... The knowledge of freshwater gastropods of Iran is still limited. A paper of Glöer & Pešić (2012) summarized all previous research on freshwater snails of Iran and provided a checklist containing 73 species from 34 genera and 14 families of freshwater snails. Among them, 27 species (37%) are considered endemic to Iran (Glöer & Pešić 2012). ...
... A paper of Glöer & Pešić (2012) summarized all previous research on freshwater snails of Iran and provided a checklist containing 73 species from 34 genera and 14 families of freshwater snails. Among them, 27 species (37%) are considered endemic to Iran (Glöer & Pešić 2012). ...
... The family Hydrobiidae Stimpson, 1865 which is thought to be the most diverse family of freshwater gastropods, is also most diverse in Iranian fauna with 23 species so far recorded (Glöer & Pešić 2012). Four hydrobiid genera, i.e. ...
We presented findings of six freshwater snails collected in northeastern Iran. A new monotypic genus of hydrobiid springsnails from Semnan Province was described. Khayajehia dianae n. gen. et n. sp. is differentiated by the unique morphology of the penis with a wide and rectangular proximal part and an elongated and slender distal part.
