First record of Echinolittorina punctata (Gmelin, 1791) (Gastropoda) in the Adriatic Sea

Authors

  • Tino MILAT
  • Branko DRAGIČEVIĆ
  • Vedrana NERLOVIĆ
  • Sanja VRGOČ

Keywords:

Echinolittorina punctata, Littorinidae, first record, northward spreading, Adriatic Sea

Abstract

       The presence of Echinolittorina punctata (Gmelin, 1791) in the Adriatic Sea has been confirmed for the first time. In total, six specimens of this species were found near the city of Split. This species is considered as a tropicalization indicator in the Mediterranean Sea. The status of this species in the Adriatic Sea should be evaluated through future research.

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Published

15.06.2016

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Short communication

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