A review of the Helicoidea of Serbia (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora)

Abstract

The superfamily Helicoidea is represented by the largest European land snails. In the present paper, the Helicoidea of Serbia are reviewed (altogether 47 species). Photographs of shells and genital anatomy are provided for 44 and 33 species, respectively. Characters important for identification are discussed and distribution maps are provided for each species (based on both literature and new data). Notes on habitat preferences and distribution in Serbia are given. The latest checklist of Serbian land snails is revised. Six species are reported for the first time from the territory of Serbia: Monacha cf. oshanovae I. Pintér & L. Pintér, 1970, Hygromia cinctella (Draparnaud, 1801), Pseudotrichia rubiginosa (Rossmässler, 1838), Cernuella cisalpina (Rossmässler, 1837), Cattania haberhaueri (Sturany, 1897), and Eobania vermiculata (O. F. Müller, 1774). The following nine species are excluded from the previous checklist, considering the lack of samples or relevant literature data: Liburnica setosa (A. Férussac, 1832), Macularia sylvatica (Draparnaud, 1801), Helix cincta O. F. Müller, 1774, H. secernenda Rossmässler, 1847, Theba pisana (O. F. Müller, 1774), Candidula unifasciata (Poiret, 1801), Perforatella vicina (Rossmässler, 1842), Trochulus striolatus (C. Pfeiffer, 1828), and Urticicola umbrosus (C. Pfeiffer, 1828). The presence of Campylaea ljubetenensis (A. J. Wagner, 1914) and Liburnica hoffmanni (Rossmässler, 1836) is doubtful and still has to be confirmed.