A checklist of land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
Foon, J.K.; Marzuki, M.E. (2023). A checklist of land snails (Mollusca, Gastropoda) of Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia. Malay. Nat. J. 75(1): 133-148
In: Malayan Nature Journal. Malayan Nature Society: Kuala Lumpur. ISSN 0025-1291, more
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biogeography, conservation, Klang Valley, limestone karst, Peninsular Malaysia |
| Abstract |
A land snail checklist based on multiple collections between 2009 and 2011 on the Batu Caves limestone hill yielded a total of 48 species of land snails. Eight species are synanthropic and non-native, two are restricted to Selangor limestone hills and 11 are known only from Sgr 01 Batu Caves to date. This collection did not account for the 20 species reported from previous studies at Batu Caves. Systematic malacofaunal surveys are recommended for Batu Caves and all limestone hills in its vicinity to better understand endemism and biogeography of land snails on these hills. The ecological effects of activities like open burning, land clearing and infrastructure developments must be investigated to identify and mitigate threats to the land snail community on Batu Caves. |
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