Vol. 76 (1) 2024

ARTICLES

Diversity of Terrestrial Gastropods (Mollusca, Gastropoda) in the Mariovo Region, Republic of North Macedonia

Ivaylo K. Dedov1, Slavcho Hristovski2 & Trajche Mitev3

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1Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2 Gagarin Street, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
E-mail: idedov@gmail.com
2Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia; E-mail: slavco_h@pmf.ukim.mk
3Dekons Ema Consultancy, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia; E-mail: trajcho.mitev@gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.71424/azb76.1.002720

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Abstract
The Mariovo Region is an area of rich biodiversity in the southern part of the Republic of North Macedonia. In connection with expected hydro-power projects, baseline information on terrestrial was accumulated. Several collecting trips 2010–2022 in the Mariovo Region provided data on the distribution of 46 terrestrial gastropod species-group taxa. The data collected during the expeditions provides the first information on terrestrial gastropods in this region of North Macedonia. The recorded species include the North-Macedonian endemics Carinigera drenovoensis, Euxinella radikae, Monacha dofleini and Vitrea cf. mikuskai and the Balkan endemics Candidula rhabdotoides, Chondrula macedonica, Helix philibinensis and Truncatellina rothi. In addition, Vertigo angustior, a species of high conservation importance according to the IUCN Red List, has also been recorded.

Key words
fauna, distribution, Western Balkans, remote area

How to Cite
Dedov I.K., Hristovski S. & Mitev T. 2024. Diversity of Terrestrial Gastropods (Mollusca, Gastropoda) in the Mariovo Region, Republic of North Macedonia. Acta zoologica bulgarica 76 (1) 34-42.

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