First record of five terrestrial snails in the State of Qatar

The present contribution outlines a first record of 5 encountered terrestrial gastropods new to Qatar. The preliminary account of these species and their zoogeographical origins are discussed. The species belong to 4 families: Subulinidae, with 2 genera, Zootecus and Allopeas; Polygyridae, with 1 genus, Polygra; Hygromiidae, with 1 genus, Monacha; and Helicidae, with 1 genus, Eobania.

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Key words: Terrestrial snails, first record, Qatar

First record of five terrestrial snails in the State of Qatar

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Key words: Terrestrial snails, first record, Qatar,

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