Original Research Article
First record of two species from land snails, Monachaobstracta and Eobaniavermiculata in Sohag Governorate, Egypt
Abd El-Aleem, S.S. Desoky1 |
Ahmed, A. Sallam1 |
Talat M. M. Abd El-Rahman2 |
Article Number: DRJA17085252
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ISSN: 2354-4147
Vol.3 (11), pp. 206-210, November 2015
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Abstract
The present work was aimed to identify of terrestrial gastropods species in Sohag Governorate during 2014/2015 season. The Results showed that found first record of two species of land snails, Monachaobstracta (Montagu), and Eobaniavermiculata (Muller) in the study areas. These results to be used in the development of a future plan in effective strategy for implementation of land snails management programs in cultivated and newly reclaimed agro ecosystems in Egypt.
Keywords: First record, terrestrial gastropods, land snails, Monachaobstracta, Eobaniavermiculata.
Received: October 5, 2015 Accepted: November 4, 2015 Published: November 14, 2015