Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper is devoted to discussing new records of land molluscs from Sicily and the surrounding archipelagos (Italy) acquired during our survey in the field in the last twenty years (2004–2024). Monacha parumcincta , a species widespread in Kérkira Island (Greece) and Apennine Italy, is reported for the first time in northeastern Sicily; Sardovitrina polloneriana , up to now considered endemic to Sardinia Island (Italy), is recorded for the first time from Pantelleria Island and Linosa Island (Sicilian Channel); Aegopinella pura, a species with European distribution, is confirmed in Sicily on the summit part of the Madonie Mountains (northern Sicily); and Milax lopadusanus , recently described from Lampedusa Island (Pelagian Archipelago, Sicily), is here reported also for Marettimo Island (Aegadian Archipelago, Sicily). The species identification is based on morphological inspection of shells and genitalia. Taxonomy and biogeographic issues are discussed as well.
Source: Biologia
Authors: Fabio Liberto, Andrea Corso, Armando Gregorini, Mariastella Colomba
Institution: University of Urbino
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,390
OpenAlex ID: W4407828007