First record of Monacha (Monacha) obstructa (L. Pfeiffer, 1842) and Polygyra cereolus (Megerle von Mühlfeldt, 1818) (Stylommatophora Hygromiidae and Polygyridae) in Libya

2021/01/01 by Fabio Liberto, Abdelmuhsen Abusneina, Ignazio Sparacio · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Mollusks and Parasites Studies

paper · pdf · doi:10.31396/biodiv.jour.2021.12.2.529.534

openalex publication_date 2021/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

The present contribution outlines a first record of two allochthonous land snails Monacha obstructa (L.Pfeiffer, 1842) and Polygyra cereolus (Megerle von Mhlgeldt, 1818) in Cyrenaica (Northeast Libya) (Stylommatophora Hygromiidae and Polygyridae).The two species have been identified through the study of the shell and the genitalia.Their zoogeographical origins, the possible way of introduction and distribution in Libya are discussed.

Citations

• New data on slugs and semy-slugs from Cyrenaika (north-eastern Libya) (Parmacellidae, Limacidae, Agriolimacidae, Veronicellidae)

Cited by

• List of non-marine molluscs of Libya [wikipedia]