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Natura Croatica Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 31 No.2

The first record of the invasive Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana (Lea, 1834) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the African continent

Authors: Youness Mabrouki, Abdelkhaleq Fouzi Taybi

Authors and affiliation

  • Youness Mabrouki Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Faculté des Sciences de Dhar El Mehraz, L aboratoire de Biotechnologie, Conservation et Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles, Fes, Morocco
  • Abdelkhaleq Fouzi Taybi Université Mohammed Premier, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador, Équipe de Recherche en Biologie et Biotechnologie Appliquées. Morocco

Abstract

The Chinese pond mussel Sinanodonta woodiana s.l., is a successful global invader. We report its first finding in Morocco, which represents the first record of the species in the African continent. Measures are needed to increase monitoring and management of its invasion process.

Keywords

new arrival, Morocco, aquatic invasion, alien mussel, Sebou River basin

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