Vol. 76 (2) 2024

ARTICLES

Gyralina melovskii sp. n. (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Pristilomatidae), a New Terrestrial Snail Species from the Republic of North Macedonia

Ivailo K. Dedov

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Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2 Gagarin Street, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
E-mail: idedov@gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.71424/azb76.2.002763

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Abstract
A new species of the genus Gyralina Andreae, 1902 is described – Gyralina (Gyralina) melovskii sp. n. The species was discovered in Baltin Cave, Luben Mountain, Republic of North Macedonia.

Key words
taxonomy, terrestrial gastropods, Balkan Peninsula, cave fauna

How to Cite
Dedov I.K. 2024. Gyralina melovskii sp. n. (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Pristilomatidae), a New Terrestrial Snail Species from the Republic of North Macedonia. Acta zoologica bulgarica 76 (2) 147-150.

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