Outputs (23)

High endemic freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity in western Borneo, with description of three new species (2024)
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Zieritz, A., Pfeiffer, J., Rahim, K. A. A., Prayogo, H., Anwari, M. S., Diba, F., Froufe, E., Blackwell, T., Hartikainen, H., & Lopes-Lima, M. (2024). High endemic freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity in western Borneo, with description of three new species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 201(3), Article zlae076. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae076

The freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) of the biodiversity hotspot Sundaland are experiencing severe anthropogenic threats, whilst their diversity and distribution remain poorly understood. Here, we present the first modern-day data on Unionida... Read More about High endemic freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity in western Borneo, with description of three new species.

Integrative phylogenetic, phylogeographic and morphological characterisation of the Unio crassus species complex reveals cryptic diversity with important conservation implications (2024)
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Lopes-Lima, M., Geist, J., Egg, S., Beran, L., Bikashvili, A., Van Bocxlaer, B., …Froufe, E. (2024). Integrative phylogenetic, phylogeographic and morphological characterisation of the Unio crassus species complex reveals cryptic diversity with important conservation implications. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 195, Article 108046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108046

The global decline of freshwater mussels and their crucial ecological services highlight the need to understand their phylogeny, phylogeography and patterns of genetic diversity to guide conservation efforts. Such knowledge is urgently needed for Uni... Read More about Integrative phylogenetic, phylogeographic and morphological characterisation of the Unio crassus species complex reveals cryptic diversity with important conservation implications.

Review of the globally invasive freshwater mussels in the genus Sinanodonta Modell, 1945 (2024)
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Douda, K., Zieritz, A., Vodáková, B., Urbańska, M., Bolotov, I. N., Marková, J., …Lopes-Lima, M. (2024). Review of the globally invasive freshwater mussels in the genus Sinanodonta Modell, 1945. Hydrobiologia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-023-05457-3

In this review, we synthesize the current knowledge of the biology, ecology, and impact of Sinanodonta freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionidae), native to East Asia, that have successfully invaded Europe, Central America, North Africa, and several As... Read More about Review of the globally invasive freshwater mussels in the genus Sinanodonta Modell, 1945.

Freshwater mussel conservation: A global horizon scan of emerging threats and opportunities (2022)
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Aldridge, D. C., Ollard, I. S., Bespalaya, Y. V., Bolotov, I. N., Douda, K., Geist, J., …Zieritz, A. (2023). Freshwater mussel conservation: A global horizon scan of emerging threats and opportunities. Global Change Biology, 29(3), 575-589. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16510

We identified 14 emerging and poorly understood threats and opportunities for addressing the global conservation of freshwater mussels over the next decade. A panel of 17 researchers and stakeholders from six continents submitted a total of 56 topics... Read More about Freshwater mussel conservation: A global horizon scan of emerging threats and opportunities.

Integrated taxonomy reveals new threatened freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Hyriidae: Westralunio) from southwestern Australia (2022)
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Klunzinger, M. W., Whisson, C., Zieritz, A., Benson, J. A., Stewart, B. A., & Kirkendale, L. (2022). Integrated taxonomy reveals new threatened freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Hyriidae: Westralunio) from southwestern Australia. Scientific Reports, 12(1), Article 20385. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24767-5

The freshwater mussel Westralunio carteri (Iredale, 1934) has long been considered the sole Westralunio species in Australia, limited to the Southwest and listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and under Australian legislation. Here, we used speci... Read More about Integrated taxonomy reveals new threatened freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Hyriidae: Westralunio) from southwestern Australia.

A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe (2022)
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Sousa, R., Zając, T., Halabowski, D., Aksenova, O. V., Bespalaya, Y. V., Carvalho, F., …Aldridge, D. C. (2023). A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe. Conservation Biology, 37(2), Article e13994. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13994

Europe has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As pressure continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation of freshwater biodiversity and its ecosystem services. However, whilst some taxonomic... Read More about A roadmap for the conservation of freshwater mussels in Europe.

A global synthesis of ecosystem services provided and disrupted by freshwater bivalve molluscs (2022)
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Zieritz, A., Sousa, R., Aldridge, D. C., Douda, K., Esteves, E., Ferreira-Rodríguez, N., …Vaz, A. S. (2022). A global synthesis of ecosystem services provided and disrupted by freshwater bivalve molluscs. Biological Reviews, 97(5), 1967-1998. https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12878

Identification of ecosystem services, i.e. the contributions that ecosystems make to human well-being, has proven instrumental in galvanising public and political support for safeguarding biodiversity and its benefits to people. Here we synthesise th... Read More about A global synthesis of ecosystem services provided and disrupted by freshwater bivalve molluscs.

DNA metabarcoding unravels unknown diversity and distribution patterns of tropical freshwater invertebrates (2022)
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Zieritz, A., Lee, P. S., Han, W. E. W., Lim, S. Y., Sing, K. W., Chan, W. N., …Wilson, J. J. (2022). DNA metabarcoding unravels unknown diversity and distribution patterns of tropical freshwater invertebrates. Freshwater Biology, 67(8), 1411-1427. https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.13926

Tropical freshwater invertebrate species are becoming extinct without being described, and effective conservation is hampered by a lack of taxonomic and distribution data. DNA metabarcoding is a promising tool for rapid biodiversity assessments that... Read More about DNA metabarcoding unravels unknown diversity and distribution patterns of tropical freshwater invertebrates.

Taxonomic revision and conservation assessment of the Southeast Asian freshwater mussel genus Chamberlainia Simpson, 1900 (2022)
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Goncalves, A., Zieritz, A., Lopes-Lima, M., Deein, G., & Pfeiffer, J. (2022). Taxonomic revision and conservation assessment of the Southeast Asian freshwater mussel genus Chamberlainia Simpson, 1900. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 88(2), Article eyac008. https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyac008

Chamberlainia hainesiana (Lea, 1856) (Unionidae) is the most economically important freshwater mussel in Thailand and is commonly used in food, spiritual ceremonies and pearl culture. Despite the clear economic importance of this monotypic genus, the... Read More about Taxonomic revision and conservation assessment of the Southeast Asian freshwater mussel genus Chamberlainia Simpson, 1900.

A new genus and two new, rare freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae) species endemic to Borneo are threatened by ongoing habitat destruction (2021)
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Zieritz, A., Jainih, L., Pfeiffer, J., Rahim, K. A. A., Prayogo, H., Sofwan Anwari, M., …Lopes-Lima, M. (2021). A new genus and two new, rare freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae) species endemic to Borneo are threatened by ongoing habitat destruction. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 31(11), 3169-3183. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3695

1. Most of the Bornean endemic freshwater mussel (Unionida) species known to date have not been recorded by science for the past 50 years or more, owing to a lack of research effort and presumed population losses.

2. This study assessed current pa... Read More about A new genus and two new, rare freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae) species endemic to Borneo are threatened by ongoing habitat destruction.