Check List 15(2): 287-293, doi: 10.15560/15.2.287
First record of Vallonia costata (O. F. Müller, 1774) (Gastropoda, Eupulmonata, Valloniidae) from British Columbia, Canada, confirmed by partial-COI gene sequence
expand article infoAnnegret Nicolai, Robert G. Forsyth§
‡ EcoBio, Université of Rennes, Rennes, France§ New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, NB, Canada
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Abstract

The minute terrestrial snail Vallonia costata (O. F. Müller, 1774) is reported for the first time from the province of British Columbia, Canada. The identification was based on shell morphology and confirmed by COI gene data. This species is presumed to be introduced to the province.

Keywords
Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I; introduced species; Pupilloidea; range extension; terrestrial snail