A review of bivalve species in the eastern Adriatic Sea. I Protobranchia (Solemyidae, Nuculidae, Nuculanidae)

Abstract

      The present knowledge of eight species of Protobranchia (Solemyidae, Nuculidae and Nuculanidae) are reviewed with regard to their synonyms, shell sizes, habitat characters, collection depths, abundances and additional interesting data. Literature quotations, bivalve collections and recently collected specimens were used in this study.