A pioneer survey and DNA barcoding of some commonly found gastropod molluscs on Robben Island

Nineteen species of abundant gastropods were collected at Robben Island, including introduced dune snails and European brown garden snails. They were identified using morphology and DNA barcoding. It was expected that the species recorded would be similar to those from the Cape peninsula, South Afri...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2015-01, Vol.481 (481), p.15-23
Main Authors: van der Bank, Herman, Greenfield, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bisexuality
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
DNA barcoding
Gastropoda
Genetic aspects
Identification and classification
Mollusks
Short Communication
Species
Zoology
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Summary:Nineteen species of abundant gastropods were collected at Robben Island, including introduced dune snails and European brown garden snails. They were identified using morphology and DNA barcoding. It was expected that the species recorded would be similar to those from the Cape peninsula, South Africa, but we were surprised to find some exceptions: the very abundant invasive mussel species in South Africa, the South American bisexual mussel (Semimytilusalgosus), and the beaded topshells (Oxysteleimpervia) were not found on Robben Island. Possible explanations are presented for these differences.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.481.8188