Some new records of terrestrial snails from coastal continental Tanzania
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2026-04-21
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Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"
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This paper presents new records of nine terrestrial gastropod species collected from the coastal area of Bagamoyo, Tanzania, in early 2026. The findings include the first record of the introduced snail Gastrocopta servilis (Gould, 1843) for Tanzania, marking only its second known occurrence on the African continent. Additionally, the presence of Streptostele acicula (Morelet, 1877) is confirmed for the East African coast, and Opeas delicatum Taylor, 1877 is reported from a new locality outside of Amani.
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Gastropoda, continental Africa, diversity