MUDWHELKS (GASTROPODA: POTAMIDIDAE) FROM MANGROVES OF UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK, BANTEN

ABSTRACT: A  study  of   Potamididae  snail  from  the  mangrove  ecosystem  in  Ujung  Kulon  National  Park  was  conducted, regarding to its diversity, shell characters and habitat characters. This study was carried out in 2008 during drought and rainy season. At the eight stations observed, seven species and four genera of  Potamididae snail were identified. Compared  with  previous  study,  this  study  added  new  information  from  obtaining  one  genus  (Cerithidea) of  three species (Cerithidea weyersi, C. quadrata and Cerithideopsilla alata)
Keywords: Potamididae, shell’s characters, mangrove, Ujung Kulon
Author: Nova Mujiono
Journal Code: jpbiologigg090001

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