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Fatima Zohra Boumaza

  • Biodiversity Journal, 12 (2): 0495-0500

    Fatima Zohra Boumaza, Hayet Beldi, Brahim Draredja, Bilal Filali & Noureddine Soltani
    Composition and distribution of Patellidae (Mollusca Gastropoda) in the Algerian East coast: the case of Jijel
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2021.12.2.495.500

    ABSTRACT
    This study is a contribution to the knowledge of the ecology and biology of Patellidae in the Jijel region in the East of Algeria. These gastropods colonizing the supralittoral and mid-littoral stage are considered as excellent indicators of coastal marine pollution. The qualitative study of Patellidea’s familly in Jijel reveals the existence of four species: Patella caerulea; P. rustica; P. ulyssiponensis, and Cymbula safiana at Beni Belaid Station. Nevertheless, in Zaway Rabta we have found only two species: Patella caerulea and P. rustica. The station of Beni Belaid presente the highest values of density with 92 ± 4 ind./m² compared to the Zaway Rabta station up to 64 ± 8 ind./m². We recorded a predominance of Patella caerulea in Beni Belaid station (65.26%) and an important presence in Rabta Zaway station with 40%.