The community structure of Prosobranchia (Mollusca: Gastropoda) on shallow soft bottoms of the Çanakkale Strait
Journal: Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Year: 2017

The goal of this study was to determine the community structure belonging to the Prosobranchia (Gastropoda, Mollusca) in soft bottoms of the Çanakkale Strait coastal waters (0-5 m). Benthos samples were collected seasonally using a 30x30 quadrate operated by a SCUBA diver between July 2008 and April 2009. Samplings were carried out at 3 transect depths of 8 different locations of the Çanakkale Strait. A total of 4472 specimens of Prosobranchs were recorded. Rissoa splendida Eichwald, 1830 was th