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Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of the leech genus Dina R. Blanchard, 1892 (Annelida, Hirudinida: Erpobdellidae) from the ancient Skadar Lake basin in Montenegro.
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European Zoological Journal . Jun2023, Vol. 90 Issue 1, p383-394. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Leeches of the genus Dina are one of the most abundant leech species in running waters in Montenegro. This paper described a new yellowish-spotted and medium-sized leech from the Skadar Lake basin in Montenegro. Phylogenetic analysis based on COI data reveals that Dina nesemannisp. nov. is more closely related to D. latestriata from Prespa Lake than to other yellow-spotted leeches known from montane and alpine areas of Montenegro. Morphologically, the new species can be separated from all other yellow-spotted leeches by the peculiar shape of the ovisacs. The new species is a characteristic and possibly an endangered representative of the fauna of highly threatened Mediterranean ponds and swamps in the central and southern part of Montenegro. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BIOLOGICAL classification
*WATERSHEDS
*LEECHES
*ANNELIDA
*POLYCHAETA
*SPECIES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24750255
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Zoological Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164943122
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2023.2216710