Abstract
The poorly known species Eupaludestrina canariensis was found in Puertito de los Molinos, Fuerteventura, Spain. Described in the XIX century with no other indications than a short description based on the analysis of two specimens, it has remained unstudied since. A population was found in Puertito de los Molinos, Fuerteventura, Spain. Sequences of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I were obtained and compared with available sequences of other European species and other members of the family Cochliopidae. Among all the analysed Eupaludestrina species, low genetic distances have been found, ranging from 0.16% to 8.07%. A total of 12 haplotypes were found for all Eupaludestrina spp. A categorical assignment of a correct name for this taxon is difficult, as the majority of all the species of this genus were described based only on conchological characters, making it impossible to determine whether they are a single or several species. The present work establishes a baseline for future studies as a revision of the genus is needed.
Publisher
Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe
Subject
Nature and Landscape Conservation,Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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