Monacha samsunensis (Pfeiffer, 1868): another Anatolian species introduced to Western Europe, where it is known as Monacha atacis Gittenberger & de Winter, 1985 (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Hygromiidae). Issue 1 (31st December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pieńkowska, J. R.; Manganelli, G.; Proćków, M.; Gürelli, G.; Kosicka, E.; Giusti, F.; Lesicki, A.
• Is Part Of: European zoological journal. Volume 89:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 966
• Page End: 990
• Publication Date: 2022-12-31
• Subjects: Genital anatomy -- molecular features -- shell -- species delimitation -- synonymy; Zoology -- Periodicals; Zoology; Periodicals; 590.5
• DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2022.2100932
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-0263

Abstract

Abstract: Populations of Monacha atacis from southern Occitania in France and of M. samsunensis from northern Anatolia in Turkey (Atakum/Samsun and Kastamonu) were investigated by an integrative approach based on morphological (shell and genitalia) and molecular (mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences) features. Morphological examination revealed a complex pattern of variation within and between geographically separated populations, while molecular analysis showed strong similarity between the two species, confirming earlier suggestions that the species are conspecific. Pfeiffer's name Helix samsunensis introduced in 1868 has priority over the name M. atacis given by Gittenberger & de Winter in 1985.