The bivalves from the Scotia Arc islands: species richness and faunistic affinities

• Published in: Scientia Marina
• Main Author: Diego G. Zelaya
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2005
• Subjects: diversity; biogeography; molluscs; bivalvia; scotia sea; antarctic; Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling; SH1-691; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Scotia Sea; South Shetland Islands; Weddell; South Orkney Islands; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2005.69s2113; https://doaj.org/article/59b15c06e71e4902a2b3f196078eaf88

Species richness of the shallow-water bivalves from the Scotia Arc islands was studied on the basis of new collections and by reviewing extant information. Seventy-three species are recognised from the entire area. South Georgia, the South Orkney Islands and the South Shetland Islands were similar i...