Field observations on the rhythmic behaviour of Nerita textilis (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) |
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Authors: | M Vannini G Chelazzi |
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Institution: | (1) Istituto di Zoologia dell'Università, Florence, Italy |
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Abstract: | Field observations on Nerita textilis Dillwyn inhabiting rocky cliffs at Sar Uanle (Southern Somalia) revealed that during the resting phase some of the snails are scattered on the upper cliff and some are clustered at lower levels. During feeding they all migrate downward, but to different extents. Maximum activity of both groups occurs during low water (LW) between midday and midnight. During spring tides (ST), the scattered snails reside higher up and make smaller feeding excursions than during neap tides (NT). During ST, some clustered snails join the belt of scattered individuals, while the trend reverses during NT. A diurnal and a tidal component appear in their periodicity.Publication of the Centro di Studio per la Faunistica ed Ecologia Tropicali del C.N.R. Researches on the coast of Somalia. The shore and the dune of Sar Uanle, No. 14. |
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