Gafaita gafaitensis gen. et sp.n. a new hydrobiid snail (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae) from Morocco
A. F. Taybi,
P. Glöer,
Y. Mabrouki
Abstract:As a result of recent field surveys conducted in the North-eastern part of Morocco, a description of a new springsnail Gafaita gafaitensis gen. et sp.n. (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae) Morocco is provided. Photos of the holotype and paratypes are presented in addition to an illustration of the penis morphology. Further information on the autecology and habitat of the new taxon as well as on the accompanying invertebrate and vertebrate species is also provided.
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