Publisher : Biodiversity Journal
Place of publication :
Publication year : 2011
Thematic : Species
Language : English
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Ptenoglossans, well known as parasites of marine invertebrates, are one of the less common and less studied
groups of caenogastropods. Most of the α-taxonomy of their Mediterranean representatives is still source of
debate and very few data are known on their ecology. A considerable amount of fresh and living material of
several ptenoglossan from the Gulf of Catania was available for study. Based on this material we here provide
information on the distribution and ecology (e.g. habitat and host preference) of some relevant ptenoglossan
species. In particular the distribution of Similiphora similior (Bouchet & Guillemot, 1978), Pogonodon
pseudocanarica (Bouchet, 1985), Cerithiopsis ladae Prkic & Buzzurro, 2007, Epitonium pseudonanum Bouchet
& Warén, 1986, Melanella lubrica Monterosato, 1890, and Pelseneeria minor Koehler & Vaney, 1908 were
extended to the Ionian Sea and the host is reported for: two triphorids, one cerithiopsid, one epitoniid, three
Melanella Bowdich, 1822 and other two eulimids. The particularly good conditions of the material studied also
allowed some novel and important observations on the morphology to be made and provided the opportunity to
discuss the taxonomy of some groups. Descriptions of the head-foot colour pattern were provided for one
triphorid, three species of Cerithiopsis Forbes & Hanley, 1851, one epitoniid and three eulimids.
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Keywords : mangroves
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
