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ABSTRACT 

In this article, the diversity of land molluscs of Kohitang was studied. Malacafauna with 4 species belonging to 3 genera 

were described in the Kohitang mountain range and explored the unexploited lands of desert hilly mountain regions. 

KEYWORDS 

Kohitang, ottarozenia varenzovi, pseudonapaeus (chondrulopsis), maydanica, turanena martensiana, altitude, 

region, biotope. 

INTRODUCTION 

It is known that land mollusks include more than 

35,000 species and are the most common 

invertebrates in natural ecosystems, as well as in areas 

occupied by humans. Here, taking into account the 

survival of land molluscs of the Buliminidae family in 

desert, hilly mountain regions and urbanized areas, as 

well as their adaptability to different stations, the 

interpretation of changes in mollusc populations, the 

basis of population biology, the determination of the 

degree of pollution of natural biocenoses, and the 

determination of anthropogenic pressure in the 

foothills and mountain landscapes. In this regard, we 

focused our research on the species composition of 

terrestrial molluscs belonging to the Enidae family 

found in Kohitang Mountain, and analyzing their 

ecology and distribution.  

  Research Article 

 

TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF 

THE FAMILY ENIDAE WOODWARD, 1903 IN THE KOHITAN MOUNTAIN 
 

Submission Date: May 09, 2023, Accepted Date:  May 14, 2023,  

Published Date: May 19, 2023  

Crossref doi: https://doi.org/10.37547/ajahi/Volume03Issue05-06 

 

 

Juraeva Samiya Hasanovna 
Teacher of Termiz State University, Uzbekistan 

 

Bobokeldieva Shakhnoza Abdusamatovna 
Teacher of Termiz State University, Uzbekistan 

 

Khujanova Nigora Boymurat kizi 
Master of Termiz State University, Uzbekistan 

 

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Land molluscs collected from 2020 to 2022 from the 

areas belonging to the "Surkhan" state reserve of the 

Kohitang mountain range served as material in the 

research work. 

Fixation of typed materials, camera processing is 

studied by A.A. Shileyko [4], anatomical studies were 

used by A.A. Shileyko, T.S. Rimzhanov [6]. 

Shells of terrestrial molluscs belonging to the Enidae 

family are medium in size, oval, tower-shaped or 

lanceolate in shape, and have a spheroidal, spiral 

structure. The mouth of the shell is simple or toothed. 

Representatives of this family are widely distributed 

throughout Eurasia, Africa and northern Australia [3]. 

As a result of the conducted research, it was found that 

the following species of this family are distributed in 

the research area.  

Ottorozenia Muratov, 1992 generation 

 Ottarozenia varenzovi Rosen, 1893 

Material: 7 pieces, collected from the southern slopes 

of the Kohitang mountain range, in the territory of the 

Surkhan state reserve, among semi-shrub plants. 

All the morphological features of the shell fully 

correspond to the information in the literature [2]. The 

shell is cylindrical, oval-cylindrical or tower-shaped. The 

number of whorls is 8 - 8.5, the last whorl rises strongly 

towards the mouth of the shell. The color is reddish-

horned to white with dark radial stripes. The sculpture 

is composed of radial lines that are clearly visible when 

magnified 30-40 times. The mouth of the shell is 

upright and oval, the edges are not curved and slightly 

thickened. 

Dimensions: Shell height: 8 - 10 mm, large diameter: 2.8 

-3.1 mm 

Ecology. 1300-1800 m above sea level. high, lives 

among semi-shrub plants [2]. 

Spread. Kopettog and Kohitang mountain range [2]. 

Pseudonapaeus Westerlund, Generation of 1887 

The shell has different shapes, the mouth of the shell is 

toothless or toothed. 

Spread. Asia Minor and Central Asia, Iran, Afghanistan, 

North-West India [2]. 

Pseudonapaeus (Chondrulopsis) sogdianus Martens, 

1874 

 The material, 120 pieces, was collected from 

more than 15 places of the Kohitang mountain range, 

among semi-shrub plants. 

All the morphological characteristics of the shell fully 

correspond to the information in the literature [2, 6]. 

The shell is round-oval, oblong-oval or cylindrical, shiny. 

Wraps 6.5-8, convex, separated by a deep seam. There 

are many purple radial lines on a white background 

(the three embryonic whorls are brown). Sculpture - 

the embryonic whorls are smooth, the remaining 

whorls are irregularly radially wrinkled. The mouth of 

the shell is slightly curved, the joints are close to each 

other, and the edges are strongly sharpened. 

The species is extremely variable, and all its 

characteristics can change according to environmental 

conditions. 

Dimensions: Shell height: 13-17 mm, large diameter: 5.5-

6.5 mm. 

Ecology. Found in the foothills, it lives on the stems of 

young bushes and under stones between them [4]. 



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Spread. Central Asia is a region of hills and mountains 

[4]. 

Pseudonapaeus (Chondrulopsis) maydanica 

Gaibnazarova et Pazilov, 2015 

Material: 100 pieces, collected from semi-bush and 

bushy vegetation on the southern slopes of hills in the 

north-western part of Khatak village, north slope of 

Maidan Hill, Kohitang mountain range. 

All morphological features of the shell fully correspond 

to the literature [7]. The shell is elongated, shiny, thick-

walled, the upper part is conical. The number of coils is 

6-6.5, moderately convex. The upper part of the shell is 

light brown, the rest of the parts are horn-like. The 

mouth is elongated oval, the edges are slightly curved. 

Dimensions: Shell height: 15-18 mm, large diameter: 7-8 

mm. 

Ecology. It lives between semi-shrubs and shrubs at an 

altitude of 1300-1700 m above sea level and under large 

piles of stones. 

Spread. Kohitang mountain range [3]. It was first 

recorded by Abdulazizova from the Boisun mountain 

range [1]. 

Turanena Lindholm, Generation of 1922 

The shell is cube-shaped, the folds are strongly bulging, 

the joint of the edges of the shell mouth is strongly 

close to each other. 

Spread. Trans-Caucasus regions, Northern Iran, 

Kopetdog, Pamir-Aloy, Hisar-Darvaz mountain ranges 

[2]. 

Turanena martensiana Ancey, 1886 

Material: 23 specimens, collected from a crevasse of 

rocky rocks around Kampirtepa, Kohitang mountain 

range. 

The shell is conical or oval-conical, the walls of the shell 

are medium thick, not shiny. Shell whorls 5-6, 

moderately convex, deep suture. The last shell of the 

shell is raised in the mouth part. The color is yellow or 

light brown. The sculpture, the definitive part is 

covered with wrinkles of various degrees. The mouth 

of the shell is oval, the edges are evenly beveled, the 

joint is close and joined by a thin packing. 

Shell height 8-12 mm, large diameter 4-5 mm. 

Ecology. 1500-2100 m above sea level. It lives in rocky 

slopes and rock crevices at high altitudes [2]. 

Spread. Chotkal, Aloy, Talas, Pskom, Hisar mountain 

ranges [2]. It was first recorded by Sh. Abdulazizova 

from the Kohitang mountain range [2]. 

CONCLUSION 

As a result of the research conducted in this way, it was 

found that 4 species of land molluscs belonging to the 

Enidae family belonging to 3 genera are distributed in 

the regions of the Kohitang mountain range belonging 

to the "Surkhan" state reserve. 

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