Illustrated checklist of pea clams (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Sphaeriidae) from Nepal

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 1970Publisher:Nepal Journals Online (JOL)Journal:Himalayan Journal of Sciences, volume 3, pages 57-65 (issn: 1727-5210, eissn: 1727-5229,

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Authors: Subodh Sharmap; Hasko Nesemann;

doi: 10.3126/hjs.v3i5.463

Illustrated checklist of pea clams (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Sphaeriidae) from Nepal

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The pea clams (Sphaeriidae) of Nepal are represented by 11 taxa. The highest diversity is found in the mid-altitudinal range between 795 and 1570 masl. Pea clams are poorly represented in the high Himalaya and the Terai. Faunal associations are with the Palaearctic and Oriental regions and with Central Asia. Most pea clams are useful indicator species and, owing to their high abundance and long life span, they are useful in monitoring the water quality of streams. Key words: Pisidium, Musculium, pea clam, indicator species, Sphaeriidae, Nepal Himalayan Journal of Sciences 3(5) 2005 p. 57-65

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