First Record of Bursatella Leachii Blainville, 1817(Mollusca, Opisthobranchia, Aplysiidae) in the Syrian waters.

Authors

  • Adib Zeini Tishreen University
  • Fayez Saker Tishreen University
  • Emtessal Moussa Tishreen University

Abstract

             Sea hares are benthic mollusks, spread in warm, temperate and tropical waters all over the world. Eight individuals of the species Bursatella Leachii Blainville, 1817 (Mollusca, Opisthobranchia, Aplysiidae), and one individual of the species Goniobranchus annulata, Eliot, 1904 (Mollusca: Opistobranchia: Chromodorididae) were collected from the Syrian marine waters (Jableh city) during a comprehensive survey of the biocenosis community associated with Eriphidae crabs on the shallow rocky bottom during the period from 30 March to 20 June 2021.

Author Biographies

  • Adib Zeini, Tishreen University

    professor, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science

  • Fayez Saker, Tishreen University

    professor, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science

  • Emtessal Moussa, Tishreen University

    postgraduate student, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science

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Published

2022-03-31

How to Cite

First Record of Bursatella Leachii Blainville, 1817(Mollusca, Opisthobranchia, Aplysiidae) in the Syrian waters. (2022). Latakia University Journal -Biological Sciences Series, 44(1), 221-228. https://journal.latakia-univ.edu.sy/index.php/bioscnc/article/view/12096

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