A taxonomic study on marine gastropod shells found in San Ildefonso and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

Date of Publication

1992

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

A taxonomical study of marine gastropod shells found in Narvacan and San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur was undertaken in June 1991. Specimen were collected, cleaned, photographed and identified up to the species level, including author name. Identification was done with the help of reference books and resource persons. The size (length and width), shape, color, geographical distribution, and distribution in area of study of each shell were also noted down. A total of thirty-six species were collected, twenty of which came from Narvacan and the remaining sixteen from San Ildefonso. They were classified into one subclass, three orders, three suborders, eleven superfamilies, sixteen families and eighteen genera.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU05641

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

94 leaves

Keywords

Gastropoda--Research; Shells; Biology--Classification

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