Open AccessHelix lutescens (Gastropoda, Pulmonata, Helicidae) is a new introduced species in malacofauna of the Moscow Region
Author(s) -
Roman Egorov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ruthenica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2307-7336
pISSN - 0136-0027
DOI - 10.35885/ruthenica.2021.31(2).6
Subject(s) - helix pomatia , pulmonata , gastropoda , helix (gastropod) , biology , ecology , geography , snail
Three small but abundant in specimens isolated colonies of Helix lutescens have been found in the eastern part of Moscow City in the central part of European Russia for the first time. This is an easternmost known colony of the species. Differences from the related and similar small form of H. pomatia are given and discussed.