JENIS-JENIS GASTROPODA DI KAWASAN HUTAN MANGROVE MUARA SUNGAI KUALA BARU KECAMATAN JAWAI KABUPATEN SAMBAS
ABSTRACT: The Gastropodsis the
most members of the phylum Mollusca and is most prevalent of aquatic and
terrestrial habitats. This research aims to identify the Gastropods found in
the mangrove forest area of Kuala Baru River Estuary. The research was carried
out from January to March 2016. The Gastropods collected included treefauna,
epifauna and infauna. The Gastropods of treefauna and epifauna were collected
using the square transect method and the Gastropodsof infauna using hand
sorting method. There were 12 genera of Gastropods found belonging to 9
families i.e. Ellobiidae, Potamididae, Neritidae, Ampullariidae, Pomatiopsidae,
Littorinidae, Strombidae, Nassariidae and Olividae. The Ellobiidae are the
mostmembers that often found in the mangrove forest area of Kuala Baru River
Estuary. There were only four genera of Gastropods which were found in more
than one station i.e.the Cassidula as many as 167 individuals, Pythia 21
individuals, Cerithidea 19 individuals and Terebralia 209 individuals. The
Gastropods most commonly found each station is epifauna.
Penulis: Darmi, Tri Rima
Setyawati, Ari Hepi Yanti
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd170127
