First record of Aylacostoma francana (Ihering, 1909) (Gastropoda, Thiaridae) in Minas Gerais state, Brazil

Autores

  • Lucas Rezende Penido Paschoal Fundação de Ensino Superior de Passos/Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2013v26n2p277

Resumo

Aylacostoma francana (Ihering, 1909) is a species of freshwater snail belonging to the family Thiaridae with distribution currently restricted to São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. This paper aims to report the first record of the species in Minas Gerais state. Possible means of introduction, as well as some characteristics of this species and new areas of occurrence, are discussed herein.



Biografia do Autor

Lucas Rezende Penido Paschoal, Fundação de Ensino Superior de Passos/Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais,

Laboratório de Hidrobiologia, Departamento de Ciências Biologicas

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Publicado

2013-03-08

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Short Communication