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Bibliographic resource

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Journal article

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AS

Title

Dominant intertidal crustacean and gastropod species in Qeshm Island, Iran, northern Persian Gulf

Abstract

Qeshm Island is the largest island of the Persian Gulf. It is located in the north-eastern part, near the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. Between 2007 and 2010 by support of the Persian Gulf Biotechnology Research Center a collection of the two most dominant macrobenthic fauna groups (Gastropoda and Crustacea) was gathered around the island. A total of 28 intertidal stations were investigated, including four basic habitat types (rocky, sandy, mud flats and mangrove forests), which resulted in a large diversity of species encountered. The present report provides a summary of the collected taxa. A total of 123 taxa belonging to Crustacea and Gastropoda are recorded in the present study. Identification of the species up to the lowest possible level was attempted; about 88% were identified up to species level. In total, 109 species have been identified. Rocky sites were the most diverse intertidal habitats in the island.

Bibliographic citation

Asgari, M.; Yekta, F.A.; Izadi, S. (2012). Dominant intertidal crustacean and gastropod species in Qeshm Island, Iran, northern Persian Gulf. Marine Biodiversity Records 5: e87. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1755267212000747

Topic

Marine

Is peer reviewed

true