Species composition and distribution characteristics of Gastropod mollusks (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in central Vietnam https://doi.org/10.12982/VIS.2026.038
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This study presents the results on the species composition of Gastropod mollusks distributed in Central Vietnam, employing methods including field surveys, sampling, ethanol preservation, and morphological taxonomy conducted from May 2023 to July 2024. A total of 63 species were identified, with 11 species recorded in Quang Binh province, 21 species in Hue city, 32 species in Da Nang city, and four in Quang Nam province. Additionally, six species were newly recorded in the aquatic environments of Hue city. The terrestrial Gastropods in Quang Binh province, Hue city, and Quang Nam province were distributed across three main habitat types: In Quang Binh province, the coastal habitat hosted 10 species, while the urban areas contained two species; in Hue city, the coastal habitats had 14 species, while urban areas supported 12 species; and in Quang Nam province, the coastal zone contained one species, while the urban areas supported four species.
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