Mollusca (Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora and Scaphopoda) around Iceland: Sampling effort in research surveys in 2013-2015

In June 2010, a collaboration between scientists of the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute and Belgian mollusc specialists was initiated. This collaboration has led to the most extensive registration and sampling of Mollusca around Iceland since the Benthic Invertebrates in Icelandic waters (B...

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Main Authors: Delongueville, C., Pálsson, J., Scaillet, R., Olafsdottir, S.H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/369288.pdf
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Summary:In June 2010, a collaboration between scientists of the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute and Belgian mollusc specialists was initiated. This collaboration has led to the most extensive registration and sampling of Mollusca around Iceland since the Benthic Invertebrates in Icelandic waters (BIOICE) project (1991‐2004). This report presents the results of the sampling during six research surveys in 2013 to 2015 where a total of 95species of four Mollusca classes (Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Scaphopoda and Polyplacophora) have been collected and identified.