Numerous new records of tropical non-indigenous species in the Eastern Mediterranean highlight the challenges of their recognition and identification

• DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1010.58759
• Publication Date: 2021-01-13T18:21:12Z
• Authors: Paolo G. Albano; Jan Steger; Piet A. J. Bakker; Cesare Bogi; Marija Bošnjak; Tamar Guy-Haim; Mehmet Fatih Huse...; Patrick I. LaFoll...; Hadas Lubinevsky; Martina Mulas; Martina Stockinger; Michele Azzarone; Bruno Sabelli
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New data on 52 non-indigenous mollusks in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea is reported. Fossarus sp. (aff. aptus sensu Blatterer 2019), Coriophora lessepsiana Albano, Bakker & Sabelli, nov., Cerithiopsis aff. pulvis, Joculator problematicus Albano Steger, sp., Elachisina Iravadia elongata, Vitrinella 1 (sensu Melanella orientalis, Parvioris dilecta, Odostomia cf. dalli, Oscilla virginiae, Parthenina cossmanni, typica, Pyrgulina craticulata, Turbonilla funiculata, Cylichna collyra, Musculus coenobitus, viridulus, Chavania erythraea, Scintilla violescens, Iacra seychellarum and Corbula erythraeensis are new records for Mediterranean. An unidentified gastropod, Skeneidae indet., Triphora Hypermastus Sticteulima Vitreolina philippi, (s.l.) 1, Henrya (?) Semelidae further potential species although their status should be confirmed upon final taxonomic assessment. Additionally, of Dikoleps micalii, Hemiliostraca clandestinacomb. nov. H. athenamariaecomb. changed to non-indigenous, range extensions nine occurrence living individuals previously recorded from empty shells only Opimaphora blattereri described Red comparison with morphologically similar C. The part followed by a discussion how intensive fieldwork cooperation among institutions enabled such massive report, poor knowledge Indo-Pacific fauna hampers detection identification. Finally, hypothesis that simultaneous analysis quantitative benthic death assemblages can support assignment taxonomically undetermined discussed.