The freshwater snails (Gastropoda) of Iran, with descriptions of two new genera and eight new species
Gloeer, Peter
Pesic, Vladimir
ZooKeys
2012
2012-09-04
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Glöer & Pešić, 2012
Glöer & Pešić
2012
Gastropoda
Hydrobiidae
Kaskakia
GBIF,CoL
Animalia
Kaskakia
Littorinimorpha
9
20
Mollusca
genus
gen. n.
Diagnosis. Shell conical. Penis broad at the basis, distal part with a bulbous and acute penis tip.
Type species. Kaskakia khorrasanensissp. n.
Etymology. Named after the region where the species was collected.
Differential diagnosis. The new genus appears to be close to Pseudamnicola, but can easily be distinguished by the unique morphology of the penis with bulbous and acute apex (vs. a broad elongated triangular penis in Pseudamnicola).