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First record of the terrestrial snail <i>Cochlicella acuta</i> (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Geomitridae) in Assiut governorate, Upper Egypt

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Plant Pathology and Plant Protection

Abstract

This study reports the first occurrence of the terrestrial snail Cochlicella acuta in Assiut governorate, Upper Egypt during a survey carried out between March 2018 and February 2020. The conical snail, Cochlicella acuta is a species of terrestrial snails in the family Geomitridae. The individuals of C. acuta snail were found in two localities, Al-Muallimeen nursery, Assiut district and orchard fruits, Sedfa district at Assiut governorate, Upper Egypt. The specimens found were collected and transferred to the laboratory for examination to provide some data about the morphological features of these specimens and photographs to confirm the identification of this species. The snails were found on some ornamental plants, fruit trees and Egyptian clover were observed during the study period. Thus, this study contributes some information about the distribution and occurrence of this species on various plants in the studied areas of Assiut governorate, Upper Egypt was provided.

DOI

10.21608/aasj.2023.200161.1143

Keywords

terrestrial snail, First record, Upper Egypt, <i>Cochlicella acuta</i>, Assiut

Authors

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Ibrahim

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A. M.

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Department of Agricultural Zoology and Nematology, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt

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heshamahmed.2149@azhar.edu.eg

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A.

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El-Mesalamy

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F. M.

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Department of Agricultural Zoology and Nematology, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt

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First Name

S.

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Baghdadi

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A. S.

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Department of Agricultural Zoology and Nematology, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt

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First Name

Ruwaida

Last Name

Elhanbaly

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A. A.

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Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

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ruwaida84@yahoo.com

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6

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1

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42545

Issue Date

2023-04-01

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2023-02-16

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2023-04-01

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214

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225

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2535-1680

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2535-1699

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315,291

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Research article

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764

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Archives of Agriculture Sciences Journal

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https://aasj.journals.ekb.eg/

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First record of the terrestrial snail <i>Cochlicella acuta</i> (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Geomitridae) in Assiut governorate, Upper Egypt

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30 Dec 2024