Phylogeny, species delimitation and population structure of the steppe-inhabiting land snail genus<i>Helicopsis</i>in Eastern Europe
Journal: Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Year: 2020

Abstract We here study the steppe-inhabiting land snail genus Helicopsis (Gastropoda: Geomitridae: Helicellinae) across Eastern Europe using mitochondrial 16S rDNA sequences and nuclear AFLP markers and compare the biogeographical patterns with those of other steppe-inhabiting organisms. The subdivision of Central and Eastern European Helicopsis reflects the geographical subdivision of the European steppe belt in Pontic, Pannonian and Northern steppes. The subdivision within Helicopsis is deeper