Stewart TW, Dillon RT Jr. 2004. Species composition and geographic distribution of Virginia’s freshwater gastropod fauna: a review using historical records. American Malacological Bulletin 19: 79-91.
These authors reviewed museum collections, electronic databases, and published and unpublished reports of freshwater gastropod species occurring in Virginia. More than 50 species were found in the state, with a few species records only from many decades previously suggesting possible extinction or extirpation. The habitats and some tolerances of some species were also described, especially for particularly abundant species and a few rare species restricted to small areas such as cave systems. This constitutes the first comprehensive review of Virginia’s freshwater Gastropoda in 30 years. The authors end the paper by suggesting it be used to further conservation efforts in the state.
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