Madagasikara (gastropod)

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Madagasikara
Madagasikara spinosa shell.png
Drawing of the apertural view of a shell of Madagasikara spinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Sorbeoconcha
Superfamily:
Cerithioidea
Family:
Pachychilidae
Genus:
Madagasikara

Köhler & Glaubrecht, 2010 [1]
Diversity [1]
6 species
Synonyms [1]

Melanatria Bowdich, 1822 [2]

Madagasikara is a genus of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod molluscs in the family Pachychilidae. [1]

Contents

The generic name Madagasikara is from the Malagasy language and means "Madagascar". [1]

This genus is endemic to Madagascar. [1]

Apertural view of a shell of Madagasikara madagascariensis Madagasikara madagascariensis shell.png
Apertural view of a shell of Madagasikara madagascariensis

Nomenclature

In systematic literature before 2010 the name Melanatria Bowdich, 1822 was generally used for this group. Another name, which was used particularly in earlier taxonomic literature of the 19th century is Pirena Lamarck, 1799. However, it has been shown that both names are not available for this genus. The name Melanatria is a nomen dubium, not based on a recognizable species while the name Pirena is a junior synonym of Faunus Born, 1758, which is a different genus within the family Pachychilidae. Therefore, introduction of a new name, Madagasikara, was required to maintain a stable taxonomy. [1]

Species

Species within the genus Madagasikara include:

Related Research Articles

<i>Madagasikara spinosa</i> Species of gastropod

Madagasikara spinosa is a species of tropical freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Pachychilidae.

<i>Madagasikara madagascariensis</i> Species of gastropod

Madagasikara madagascarensis s a species of tropical freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Pachychilidae.

Thiaridae Family of gastropods

Thiaridae, common name thiarids or trumpet snails, is a family of tropical freshwater snails with an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cerithioidea.

Pachychilidae Family of gastropods

Pachychilidae, common name pachychilids, is a taxonomic family of freshwater snails, gastropod molluscs in the clade Sorbeoconcha.

Paludomidae Family of gastropods

Paludomidae, common name paludomids, is a family of freshwater snails, gastropod molluscs in the clade Sorbeoconcha.

<i>Bellamya</i> (gastropod) Genus of gastropods

Bellamya is a genus of freshwater snails with a gill and an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Viviparidae.

<i>Brotia</i> Genus of gastropods

Brotia is a genus of Southeast Asian freshwater snails, gastropod molluscs in the taxonomic family Pachychilidae.

<i>Madagasikara johnsoni</i> Species of gastropod

Madagasikara johnsoni is a species of tropical freshwater snail with a gill and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Pachychilidae.

Jagora is a genus of freshwater snails which have an operculum, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Pachychilidae.

Tylomelania kruimeli is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pachychilidae.

<i>Tylomelania perfecta</i> Species of gastropod

Tylomelania perfecta is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pachychilidae.

<i>Tylomelania mahalonensis</i> Species of gastropod

Tylomelania mahalonensis is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pachychilidae.

<i>Tylomelania hannelorae</i> Species of gastropod

Tylomelania hannelorae is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pachychilidae.

<i>Doryssa consolidata</i> Species of gastropod

Doryssa consolidata is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Pachychilidae.

<i>Brotia herculea</i> Species of gastropod

Brotia herculea is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Pachychilidae.

<i>Brotia binodosa</i> Species of gastropod

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Köhler, F. & Glaubrecht, M. (2010). "Uncovering an overlooked radiation: molecular phylogeny and biogeography of Madagascar’s endemic river snails (Caenogastropoda: Pachychilidae: Madagasikara gen. nov.). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 99: 867-894. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.2009.01390.x
  2. ↑ Bowdich (1822). Elem. Conch.1: 27, 28.
  3. ↑ Brown D. S. (1996). Melanatria madagascarensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
  4. ↑ Brown D. S. (1996). Melanatria fluminea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 7 August 2007.
Madagasikara fluminea (Gmelin, 1791), museum specimens. Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.MOL.170387 - Madagasikara fluminea (Gmelin, 1791) - Pachychilidae - Mollusc shell.jpeg
Madagasikara fluminea (Gmelin, 1791), museum specimens.
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