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Diversity, biogeography and conservation of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) in East and Southeast Asia

Zieritz, Alexandra; Bogan, Arthur E.; Froufe, Elsa; Klishko, Olga; Kondo, Takaki; Kovitvadhi, Uthaiwan; Kovitvadhi, Satit; Lee, Jin Hee; Lopes-Lima, Manuel; Pfeiffer, John M.; Sousa, Ronaldo; Van Do, Tu; Vikhrev, Ilya; Zanatta, David T.

Authors

Arthur E. Bogan

Elsa Froufe

Olga Klishko

Takaki Kondo

Uthaiwan Kovitvadhi

Satit Kovitvadhi

Jin Hee Lee

Manuel Lopes-Lima

John M. Pfeiffer

Ronaldo Sousa

Tu Van Do

Ilya Vikhrev

David T. Zanatta



Abstract

Recent research efforts have significantly advanced our knowledge on Asian freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity and distribution. Here we provide a modern consensus of the diversity, biogeography and conservation of Unionida in the region comprising East and Southeast Asia (excluding Wallacea) and Asian Russia. A data review confirmed the presence of 228 native and 3 non-native Unionida (98% Unionidae, 2% Margaritiferidae), rendering the region a global hotspot of freshwater mussel diversity. Species richness was highest in China (particularly Yangtze basin) in absolute numbers and Cambodia when correcting for country area, and decreased gradually towards the south and steeply towards the north and east. Six of the seven unionid subfamilies are native to the region, with species richness peaking in Southeast Asia for Rectidentinae, Gonideinae, Parreysiinae and Modellnaiinae, China for Anodontinae and Unioninae, and Asian Russia for Margaritiferidae. Conservation status and data collected after 1980 were not available for 61 and 24% of species, respectively. Dams, deforestation and pollution are likely the major threats to mussels in the region, though data in this respect are scarce. The Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia are among the countries with the poorest data availability and urgently require research.

Citation

Zieritz, A., Bogan, A. E., Froufe, E., Klishko, O., Kondo, T., Kovitvadhi, U., …Zanatta, D. T. (2018). Diversity, biogeography and conservation of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) in East and Southeast Asia. Hydrobiologia, 810(1), 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3104-8

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 22, 2017
Online Publication Date Feb 6, 2017
Publication Date Mar 30, 2018
Deposit Date Feb 14, 2019
Journal Hydrobiologia
Print ISSN 0018-8158
Electronic ISSN 1573-5117
Publisher BMC
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 810
Issue 1
Pages 29-44
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3104-8
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1548475
Publisher URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10750-017-3104-8