Baikal gastropods described by W.A. Lindholm
Journal: Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS
Year: 2019

The molluscan fauna of Lake Baikal is currently known to comprise about 150 species of gastropods, of which approximately 70% are endemics. Baikal gastropods include 8 families: Baicaliidae, Benedictiidae, Bithyniidae (Caenogastropoda), Valvatidae (Heterobranchia), Acroloxidae, Planorbidae, Lymnaeidae and Physidae (Panpulmonata). By studying the samples collected during a three-year expedition supervised by A.A. Korotneff, professor of the Kiev University, W.A. Lindholm described 55 new species,