First record and range extension of Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) (Bivalvia, Cyrenidae) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros region, Goiás, Brazil

Yan Felipe Figueira Soares, Maria Júlia Martins-Silva
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Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) is an Asian freshwater clam that is widely distributed throughout the world through multiple introductions. Its invasion can cause environmental and economic damage. In Brazil, C. fluminea is recorded in all major hydrographic basins. Here, we report the first record of C. fluminea in the Chapada dos Veadeiros region of Goiás, Brazil. This new record extends the known distribution of this species to a conserved area in the Cerrado biome, towards
more » ... s of interest for conservation and integral protection units of the biodiversity.
doi:10.15560/17.6.1627 fatcat:6t2lku54kjhsnbcadikizs3ll4