Defining and recording the loss of species diversity is a daunting task, especially if identities
of species under threat are not fully resolved. An example is the Pontocaspian biota. The …

The monograph summarizes information on taxonomy, nomenclature, distribution ans some
aspects of bionomics of molluscs of the former USSR fresh-and brackishwaters. This …

Global reintroduction perspectives, 2018: Case studies from around the globe Page 2 i Global
Reintroduction Perspectives: 2018 Case studies from around the globe Edited by Pritpal S …

Hot (geothermal) pools and streams, a specific type of aquatic biotopes having almost
worldwide distribution, maintain rich faunas of animals belonging to various taxa. Snails …

Understanding the underlying reasons for phenotypic plasticity and resulting morphological
disparity is one of the key topics of evolutionary research. The phenotypic plasticity of extant …

As much as the century-long debate on what species are has created confusion and
controversy, not less has speciation been discussed, ie, the process of how new forms and …

The distribution of freshwater snails of the genus Theodoxus in Serbia is examined. The
study comprises literature data and field surveys carried out at 84 watercourses and 5 …

Aim Elevated biodiversity is the result of the cradle, museum or sink functions. The
contributions of these three functions to species accumulation and their changes through …

Theodoxus fluviatilis is a widely distributed species, ranging from the Ireland (Lucey et al.
1992) to Iran (Glöer & Pešić 2012). The records from Africa were considered as doubtful …

For more than hundred years the thermal spring-fed Lake Pețea near Oradea, Romania,
was studied for its highly endemic subfossil and recent fauna and flora. One point of focus …