An overlooked group of citizen scientists in non-indigenous species (NIS) information: Shell collectors and their contribution to molluscan NIS xenodiversity
Zenetos, A.; Delongueville, C.; Scaillet, R. (2024). An overlooked group of citizen scientists in non-indigenous species (NIS) information: Shell collectors and their contribution to molluscan NIS xenodiversity. Diversity 16(5): 299. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d16050299
In: Diversity. MDPI: Basel. ISSN 1424-2818; e-ISSN 1424-2818, more
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Alien species
Arcuatula senhousia (W. H. Benson, 1842) [WoRMS]; Brachidontes pharaonis (P. Fischer, 1870) [WoRMS]; Cerithium scabridum R. A. Philippi, 1848 [WoRMS]; Chama pacifica Broderip, 1835 [WoRMS]; Conomurex persicus (Swainson, 1821) [WoRMS]; Ergalatax junionae Houart, 2008 [WoRMS]; Malleus regula (Forsskål, 1775) [WoRMS]; Mollusca [WoRMS]; Pinctada radiata (Leach, 1814) [WoRMS]; Rhinoclavis kochi (R. A. Philippi, 1848) [WoRMS]; Ruditapes philippinarum (A. Adams & Reeve, 1850) [WoRMS]; Septifer cumingii Récluz, 1849 [WoRMS]
MED, Mediterranean [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
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citizen science; shell collectors |
| Abstract |
This work reports on 60 marine alien mollusks from nine countries across the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Marmara collected by two Belgian citizen scientists. Some of their published observations concerning collection dates are compared with the year of first publication for these alien mollusks reported in the literature, which enable us to backdate some of their introductions and set new first Mediterranean records for two species. This underlines the importance of collaboration between volunteers and institutional scientists in tracing variations and changes in the environment and biodiversity. |
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