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Identification of terrestrial gastropods families found in district Swat, Pakistan / Identificação de famílias de gastropódeos terrestres encontradas no distrito Swat, Paquistão
Rafiq, N; Ahmad, S Z; Yasmeen, G; Baset, A; Iqbal, M A; Khan, A; Naz, S; Ahmad, S; Khan, T; Kamal, M; Ali, A.
Affiliation
  • Rafiq, N; Abdul Wali Khan University. Department of Zoology. Mardan. PK
  • Ahmad, S Z; Abdul Wali Khan University. Department of Zoology. Mardan. PK
  • Yasmeen, G; University of Karachi. Department of Zoology. Karachi. PK
  • Baset, A; Bacha Khan University. Department of Zoology. Charsadda. PK
  • Iqbal, M A; Gomal University. Department of Zoology. Dera Ismail Khan. PK
  • Khan, A; Bacha Khan University. Department of Zoology. Charsadda. PK
  • Naz, S; Abdul Wali Khan University. Department of Zoology. Mardan. PK
  • Ahmad, S; Abdul Wali Khan University. Department of Zoology. Mardan. PK
  • Khan, T; Abdul Wali Khan University. Department of Zoology. Mardan. PK
  • Kamal, M; Abdul Wali Khan University. Department of Zoology. Mardan. PK
  • Ali, A; Abdul Wali Khan University. Department of Zoology. Mardan. PK
Braz. j. biol ; 83: e248420, 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1339367
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Very little is known about the malacofauna in district Swat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, situated in the Northern part of Pakistan. The Swat valley possesses a variety of suitable environmental conditions, providing different types of habitats for both flora and fauna. Taken into consideration these points, the present study was conducted to explore the terrestrial snails diversity in agricultural and non-agricultural fields in the lower Swat valley. A total of 417 shells were collected from three sites Kokarai, Kanju Township, and Deolai. Based on conchological features, three families Bradybaenidae, Hygromiidae, and Zonitidae were identified using different terrestrial snail keys. In Kokarai and Deolai, shells of members of all the above-mentioned families were found from agricultural fields. In Kanju Township, shells of members of the family Bradybaenidae and Zonitidae were found. From these findings, it was concluded that district Swat possesses a significant malacofauna which was unexplored before and aided more to the existing literature on malacofauna. It also supports the idea that the agroecosystem is rich in species diversity. Further in-depth and extensive study is recommended to be carried out for a detailed taxonomy of the described terrestrial gastropod families.
RESUMO
Resumo Muito pouco se sabe sobre a malacofauna no distrito de Swat, na província de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, situada na parte norte do Paquistão. O vale do Swat possui uma variedade de condições ambientais adequadas, proporcionando diferentes tipos de habitats para a flora e a fauna. Levando em consideração esses pontos, o presente estudo foi conduzido para explorar a diversidade dos caracóis terrestres em campos agrícolas e não agrícolas no vale inferior de Swat. Um total de 417 conchas foram coletadas em três locais Kokarai, Kanju Township e Deolai. Com base em características concológicas, três famílias Bradybaenidae, Hygromiidae e Zonitidae foram identificadas usando diferentes chaves de caramujos terrestres. Em Kokarai e Deolai, conchas de membros de todas as famílias mencionadas acima foram encontradas em campos agrícolas. No município de Kanju, foram encontradas conchas de membros da família Bradybaenidae e Zonitidae. A partir dessas constatações, concluiu-se que o distrito de Swat possui uma malacofauna significativa que antes era inexplorada e ajudava mais a literatura existente sobre a malacofauna. Também apoia a ideia de que o agroecossistema é rico em diversidade de espécies. Recomenda-se a realização de um estudo mais aprofundado e extenso para uma taxonomia detalhada das famílias de gastrópodes terrestres descritas.
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Full text: Available Database: LILACS / VETINDEX Main subject: Ecosystem / Agriculture Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Abdul Wali Khan University/PK / Bacha Khan University/PK / Gomal University/PK / University of Karachi/PK

Full text: Available Database: LILACS / VETINDEX Main subject: Ecosystem / Agriculture Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. biol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Abdul Wali Khan University/PK / Bacha Khan University/PK / Gomal University/PK / University of Karachi/PK
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