First record of Corbicula largillierti (Philippi 1844) in the Paraíba River Basin and potential implications from water diversion of the São Francisco River

Authors

  • Evaldo de Lira Azevêdo Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ecologia e Conservação
  • Teofânia H. D. A. Vidigal Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Marcos Callisto Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Joseline Molozzi Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ecologia e Conservação

Keywords:

Invasive species, Semi-arid, Molluscs, Corbiculidae

Abstract

Corbicula largillierti is a native mollusk from China. In Brazil, this species was first recorded in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso. This short communication reports the occurrence of C. largillierti for the first time in the Paraíba river basin (Brazilian semi-arid), and also considers the risk of introduction of other molluscs invaders in this basin due to the diversion of water from the São Francisco River. Densities of individuals ranged from 33 to 65 ind.m-2 (maximum values of 484 ind.m-2) in coarse sediment (gravel, 2-4 mm). The diversion of waters from the São Francisco river can lead to the introduction of new species, enhancing ecological problems in the Paraiba river basin.
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Published

2014-12-01

How to Cite

Azevêdo, E. de L., Vidigal, T. H. D. A., Callisto, M., & Molozzi, J. (2014). First record of Corbicula largillierti (Philippi 1844) in the Paraíba River Basin and potential implications from water diversion of the São Francisco River. Biota Neotropica, 14(4). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1152

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2014): v14n4

Section

Short Communications

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