The freshwater Mollusca fauna from Banat (Romania)

Abstract

The freshwater molluscs fauna from Banat comprises 61 species (41 of gastropods and 20 of bivalves). 10 species were newly identified in this area by the authors. This paper's aim is to establish the systematical and chorological catalogue of this fauna, to highlight the most characteristic and significant elements, the threats represented by human impact on the area's waters and their molluscs communities.