A new genus of crenobiont snail (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae) from Asturias (NW Iberian Peninsula)
A new Hydrobiidae springsnail, Cachopiella alvaroi gen. nov. spec. nov. is described for Asturias (NW Spain) based on shell morphology, anatomy, and genetic markers. Comparison with closely related species, mainly from northern Spain, confirms its differential status. This new finding adds to an already very rich freshwater snail biodiversity, demonstrating that the Iberian Peninsula is a hotspot for this type of organisms.
Authors
- Sergio Quiñonero‐Salgado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9602-7184)
- Omar Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6847-8666)
- Carlos E. Prieto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2064-4842)
- Joaquı́n López-Soriano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5374-2222)
- Han Raven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5305-0795)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23183970
- Primary Topic
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00