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.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0807-26

Keywords

Terrestrial snails, first record, Qatar

First Page

539

Last Page

545

Recommended Citation

AL-KHAYAT, J. A (2010). First record of five terrestrial snails in the State of Qatar. Turkish Journal of Zoology 34 (4): 539-545. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0807-26

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