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A Faunistic Review of the Modern and Fossil Molluscan Fauna from Lake Pamvotis, Ioannina, an Ancient Lake in Nw Greece: Implications for Endemism in the Balkans

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Balkan Biodiversity

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The Balkans are justifiably famous for being natural ‘hotspots’ of floral and faunal biodiversity and endemism. Much of this biological diversity is witnessed in the ancient lakes that exist (or previously existed) in the region, which have provided stable, long-lived arenas within which evolutionary processes have been able to operate. One group that ably demonstrates such diversity is that of the gastropod molluscs. Their wide dispersal, morphological variability and relative ease of identification make them ideal candidates for addressing questions concerning patterns and processes of biodiversity and evolution over time (e.g . Michel, 1996). Furthermore, the fact that they are often well preserved in fossil sequences means that they can provide a temporal dimension to evolutionary investigation, something that is often difficult to resolve when using groups more traditionally associated with this kind of work, such as the cichlid fishes.

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  1. Department of Geography, University of Hull, UK

    Huw I. Griffiths

  2. Science and Research Centre Koper, University of Primorska, Slovenia

    Boris Kryštufek

  3. Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Boris Kryštufek

  4. Department of Geography, University of Hull, UK

    Jane M. Reed

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Frogley, M.R., Preece, R.C. (2004). A Faunistic Review of the Modern and Fossil Molluscan Fauna from Lake Pamvotis, Ioannina, an Ancient Lake in Nw Greece: Implications for Endemism in the Balkans. In: Griffiths, H.I., Kryštufek, B., Reed, J.M. (eds) Balkan Biodiversity. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2854-0_14

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