Taxonomy of marine gastropod shells within the intertidal areas of Wawa Port and Fortune Island in Nasugbu, Batangas
Date of Publication
1996
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
A total of 44 species of marine gastropod shells were collected and identified from the intertidal zone of Wawa Port and Fortune Island, Nasugbu, Batangas. They were classified into 2 subclasses (Prosobranchia and Ophisthobranchia), 5 orders (Archaegastropoda, Mesoastropoda, Neogastropoda, Entomotaeniata and Cephalaspidea), 3 suborders (Taeniaglossa, Rachiglossa and Toxoglossa), 12 superfamilies (Patellacea, Trochacea, Neritacea, Strombacea, Cypraeacea, Naticacea, Tonnacea, Buccinacea, Volutacea, Conacea, Bullacea and Acteonacea), 16 families (Acmaeidae, Trochidae, Neritidae, Strombidae, Cypraeidae, Naticidae, Bursidae, Muricidae, Buccinidae, Olividae, Mitridae, Turbinellidae, Conidae, Terebridae, Bullidae and Acteonidae) and 21 genera (Patelloida, Monodonta, Turbo, Nerita, Lambis, Strombus, Terebellum, Cypraea, Natica, Polinices, Bursa, Murex, Thais, Cantharus, Oliva, Cancilla, Vasum, Conus, Terebra, Bulla and Pupa). Genera Conus was the most represented with 7 species: C. cinereus, C. textile, C. magus, C. ebraeus, C. generalis, C. mustelinus and C. flavidus.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU08432
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
116 leaves
Keywords
Intertidal zonation; Shells; Mollusks
Recommended Citation
Hidalgo, M. P. (1996). Taxonomy of marine gastropod shells within the intertidal areas of Wawa Port and Fortune Island in Nasugbu, Batangas. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1595
