Vychalkovskaya V. Land snails Brephulopsis cylindrica (Menke, 1828) in the Northern Black Sea Coast (distribution, morphological variability and authecology).

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0409U002258

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Specialization

  • 03.00.08 - Зоологія

12-05-2009

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.153.01

Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Essay

The contemporary northern border of the range of B. сylindrica in Ukraine is shown. The main authecological characteristics were analyzed. Intra- and interpopulation peculiarities of conchological and anatomical signs beyond the native range are determined. The significant differences in resistance to desiccation among Crimean and continental populations have revealed. The sexual phases alternation, terms of mating, egg-lying process, quantitative characteristics of eggs, numbers of generations during active period, life-span, peculiarities of growth of B. сylindrica in continental populations were studied.

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