INTRODUCING OF GASTROPODA AND PELECYPODA OF ZAYANDEHRUD RIVER

Abstract

Zayandehrud is located in central of Iran. It is important habitats for living organisms and has a main role in diversity of flora and fauna too. Eight stations from Zayandehrud bridge up to Khajoh bridge were selected to determine Mulloscian assemblage. Malcological studies led to identification of I pelecypoda species (Corbicula fluminalis) and 4 Gastropoda species (Lymnae gaderosina, V. valvata piscnalis, Physa acuta and Physa sp.). All of Gasteropoda species belong to Hycanian province and only Pelecypoda belongs to North Africa and Western Asiafauna.

Keywords

• ZAYANDEHRUD; Gastropoda; PELECYPODA; ESFAHAN; Iran