New Records of the Alien Mollusk Cornu aspersum (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Helicidae) in Crimea

Authors

  • Vladimir V. Martynov Donetsk Botanical Garden
  • Alexander I. Gubin Donetsk Botanical Garden
  • Tatyana V. Nikulina Donetsk Botanical Garden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2025-7-1-98-102

Keywords:

Cornu aspersum, Mollusca, alien species, Crimea, unintentional import

Abstract

The article describes and illustrates the record of a new colony of the alien mollusk species Cornu aspersum (O.F. Müller, 1774) on the Southern Coast of Crimea (near Yalta). In October 2024, both empty shells and live specimens of various developmental stages were collected in ornamental plantings within the "Mriya" resort. The vector of invasion for this colony is an unintentional import of plants used in the establishment of the garden.

Funding: the work was conducted within the framework of the state theme FREG-2023-0001 "Invasions of alien organisms into anthropogenic and natural ecosystems of Donbass: development trends, environmental consequences, forecast" (Registration number 123101300197-6).

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Author Biographies

Vladimir V. Martynov, Donetsk Botanical Garden

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Assistant Professor, Leading Researcher, Donetsk Botanical Garden, Donetsk, Russia

E-mail: aphodius65@mail.ru

ORCID: 0000-0002-2934-9340

Alexander I. Gubin, Donetsk Botanical Garden

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Donetsk Botanical Garden, Donetsk, Russia

E-mail: helmintolog@mail.ru

ORCID: 0000-0001-7599-5012

Tatyana V. Nikulina, Donetsk Botanical Garden

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Donetsk Botanical Garden, Donetsk, Russia

E-mail: nikulinatanya@mail.ru

ORCID: 0000-0002-9664-2344

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Published

2025-03-28

How to Cite

Martynov, V. V. ., Gubin, A. I. ., & Nikulina, T. V. (2025). New Records of the Alien Mollusk Cornu aspersum (O.F. Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Helicidae) in Crimea. Field Biologist Journal, 7(1), 98-102. https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-9047-2025-7-1-98-102

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Zoology