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Gveleshapia Chertoprud, Grego & Mumladze, 2026 †
1873097 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1873097)
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Genus
Gveleshapia kvevri Chertoprud, Grego & Mumladze, 2026 (type by original designation)
fossil only
feminine
Chertoprud E.M., Grego J., Mumladze L. (2026). Tiny guardian of the spring: Description of the first Islamiinae (Mollusca, Hydrobiidae) from the Caucasus. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 1272: 285–300.
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Etymology The genus is named after the Gveleshapi (გველეშაპი), a mighty dragon or serpent from Georgian mythology...
Etymology The genus is named after the Gveleshapi (გველეშაპი), a mighty dragon or serpent from Georgian mythology that was believed to dwell in deep rivers, lakes, and springs or even own water sources, demanding sacrifices in exchange for water. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Gveleshapia Chertoprud, Grego & Mumladze, 2026 †. Accessed at: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1873097 on 2026-05-23
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Chertoprud E.M., Grego J., Mumladze L. (2026). Tiny guardian of the spring: Description of the first Islamiinae (Mollusca, Hydrobiidae) from the Caucasus. <em>ZooKeys.</em> 1272: 285–300.
page(s): 288 [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 288 [details] Available for editors
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Etymology The genus is named after the Gveleshapi (გველეშაპი), a mighty dragon or serpent from Georgian mythology that was believed to dwell in deep rivers, lakes, and springs or even own water sources, demanding sacrifices in exchange for water. [details]Etymology note The genus is named after the Gveleshapi (გველეშაპი), a mighty dragon or serpent from Georgian mythology that was believed to dwell in deep rivers, lakes, and springs or even own water sources, demanding sacrifices in exchange for water. [details]
