Global diversity of gastropods (Gastropoda; Mollusca) in freshwater
@article{Strong2007GlobalDO, title={Global diversity of gastropods (Gastropoda; Mollusca) in freshwater}, author={Ellen E. Strong and Olivier Gargominy and Winston F. Ponder and Philippe Bouchet}, journal={Hydrobiologia}, year={2007}, volume={595}, pages={149-166} }
The world’s gastropod fauna from continental waters comprises ∼4,000 valid described species and a minimum of 33–38 independent lineages of Recent Neritimorpha, Caenogastropoda and Heterobranchia (including the Pulmonata). The caenogastropod component dominates in terms of species richness and diversity of morphology, physiology, life and reproductive modes and has produced several highly speciose endemic radiations. Ancient oligotrophic lakes (e.g., Baikal, Ohrid, Tanganyika) are key hotspots…
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