First record of <i>Cecilioides acicula</i> (Müller, 1774) (Mollusca: Ferussaciidae), from Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Ceálioides acicula (Müller, 1774), family Ferussaciidae, is native to the Palaearctic region but has been dispersed around the word by human activity. Here, we report the presence of this introduced species in La Plata city, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. This snail is largely subterranean and fr...

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Autores principales: Díaz, Ana Carolina, Martin, Stella Maris, Mariani, Roxana, Varela, Graciela Luján
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
Materias:
Zoología
Cemetery
La Plata
New record
Subterranean habits
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/87612
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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Sumario:Ceálioides acicula (Müller, 1774), family Ferussaciidae, is native to the Palaearctic region but has been dispersed around the word by human activity. Here, we report the presence of this introduced species in La Plata city, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. This snail is largely subterranean and frequently is found in old graves in association with skeletal remains. Our samples were collected from sediments from the Municipal Cemetery of La Plata, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

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