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Aug 2026
Co-occurrence of temperate and tropical Sinanodonta lineages in Iraq suggests converging invasion pathways in the Middle East
Using COI DNA sequences, DNA evidence is presented that confirms the invasion of Iraq’s freshwater ecosystems by two genetically distinct Sinanodonta lineages, raising significant ecological concerns, as the dual invasion may further threaten Iraq’s already declining native mussel fauna.
M. Naser, A. Yasser, M. Lopes‐Lima et al.
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