Scientists from the Federal Center for Arctic Integrated Research conducted a study that helped determine the range of false molluscs and revealed interesting details about their distribution. The 15-year effort focused on understanding the evolution of Earth’s river systems and how they, along with wildlife, moved between continents.
The molluscs studied by zoologists belong to the tribe Pseudodontini and combine several genera. They have unique shells with tubercles that are used in paleontology to determine the age of geological layers.
It was previously thought that these molluscs lived in Southeast Asia and the Yangtze River basin. However, FITCIA studies have shown that they are endemic to Southeast Asia. These results also helped understand which parts of modern landmasses were parts of ancient supercontinents.
This research not only expands our knowledge of shellfish and nature, but also highlights the importance of protecting freshwater ecosystems, which play an important role in our environment and are a source of food for local people.
Source: Ferra
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