Keyhole into a Lost World: The First Purely Freshwater Species of the Ponto-Caspian Genus Clathrocaspia (Caenogastropoda: Hydrobiidae)

Article Biology

Rapid spread of a new alien and potentially invasive species, Clathrocaspia knipowitschii (Makarov, 1938) (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae), in the Danube River

Jozsef Szekeres et al.

Summary: This study examines the spread and distribution of a new alien gastropod species, Knipowitschii Clathrocaspia, in the Danube River. The species has been found in several countries along the river, and it appears to have expanded its range significantly in just six years.

ARCHIVES OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2022)

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Article Zoology

A revision of the Pontocaspian gastropods of the subfamily Caspiinae (Caenogastropoda: Hydrobiidae)

Vitaliy V. Anistratenko et al.

Summary: This study conducted a thorough taxonomic and systematic revision of the Caspiinae, shedding light on the species and relationships within the modern Pontocaspian fauna. Through extensive research and data collection, detailed information and revision results of this subfamily were provided.

ZOOTAXA (2021)

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Article Entomology

When males and females belong to different genera: an interesting case of Synurella/Pontonyx (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Crangonyctidae) co-occurrence

Dmitry M. Palatov et al.

Summary: The article describes the co-occurrence of representatives of two different crangonyctid genera in Western Georgia, resembling heterosexual pairs with strong sexual dimorphism. Four new species were described using an integrative approach, showing genetic and morphological differences from known species. Despite a large amount of material, no individuals of the opposite sex were found for described species. This is the first example of co-occurrence of two crangonyctid genera and expands previous knowledge about their distribution and relationships.

ARTHROPODA SELECTA (2021)

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Review Ecology

Decline of unique Pontocaspian biodiversity in the Black Sea Basin: A review

Aleksandre Gogaladze et al.

Summary: The unique aquatic Pontocaspian biota of the Black Sea Basin is declining, primarily due to human activities such as damming of rivers, habitat modifications, pollution, invasive species, and climate change. Certain regions still contain favorable ecological conditions for Pontocaspian communities and threatened endemic species. Standardized data collection and precise definition of habitats are crucial for targeted conservation efforts to protect this unique biota.

ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences