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Marine Molluscs of Cyprus MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES FISHERIES DEPARTMENT FISHERIES BULLETIN Number 2 MARINE MOLLUSCS OF CYPRUS PA RT A P lacophora G astropoda Scaphopoda Cephalopoda BY ANDREAS DEMETROPOULOS REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS INTRODUCTION The molluscs of Cyprus, like most other marine invertebrates of the island, have not as yet been studied lo any extent. Dr. Giovanni Bombace gives a list of Cypriot Molluscs in Dr. Vito Fodcra F.A.O. EPTA Report No. 1436 on the Fishery Development Possi­ bilities of Cyprus. No other references have been traced. This study of the Molluscs of Cyprus ¡s based on information compiled over the last four years from dredging, trawling, diving and beach collections. A collection of all species identified is available in the Museum of the Fisheries Department. The second part of this paper (Part B) will deal with the Class Bivalvia (Lamellibranchiata). M a y . 1969. MOLLUSCA A. AMPHIMETRA C lass — P lacophora Chiton olivaceus (Spongier) Littoral, Sublittoral. 25 mm. Common. Acanthochiton communis (Risso) 20 mm. Kormakiti coast. Littoral zone. Callochiton laevis (Montagu) D red g ed 10-22 fathoms on the North Coast. B. CONCIIIPIIERA C lass — G astropoda 1. Prosobranchia 1.1. Archeogastropoda 1.1.1. Zeugobranchia 1.1.1.1. Haliotidae 1 labotes tuberculata (L.) Common — 45 mm. Sublittoral, under rocks 1.1.1.2. Fissurellidae Emarginula elongata (da Costa) 13 mín. Famagusta Bay and North Coast — Occasional Diodora italica (Defrance) 21 mm. North Coast, Famagusta Bay, Morphou Bay — O ccasio n al Emarginula cancellata (Philippi) IO mm., Occasional 1 . 1 . 2. Patel lacca 1.1.2.1. Patellidae Patella coerulea (L.) Mainly Sublittoral — Common Patella crenata Littoral and Sublittoral — Rare Patella mamillaris (Lani.) Common. Littoral mainly. 1.1.2.2. Acmaeidae Acmaea virginea (M idler) 1 cm. Shallow grounds, under rocks. Orga (North coast) 1 .1 .3 . T ro c h a c e a I . 1.3.1. T ro c h id a e Calliostoma granulatus (Bora.) 25 mm. South Coast. Trawled from 50 fathoms — Occasional Pissouri 60-70 fathoms Calliostoma laugieri (Payraudeaui 12 mm. Avia Trini beach — Occasional Calliostoma zizyphinus (I..) Famagusta Bay — beach 15 mm. Gibbula varia (L.) Common, 10 mm. Cantharidus exasperatus (Pennant) 9 mm. Common •— shallow grounds Monodonta turbinata (Born.) V. Common Littoral and Sublittoral. Monodonta articulata (Tam.) 15 mm.. Common. Shallow grounds. Clanculus corallinus (Gmelini North Coast. Famagusta Bay — Common. 8 mm. 1 .1 .3 .2 . T u rb in id a e Astraea rugosa (I..) (Turbo r.) 40 mm. Occasional — General distribution Deep water — trawled from 20-50 fathoms Leptothyra sanquinea (L.) (Turbo s.) 5 mm. — Salamis. Occasional — rare Tricolia pulla (L.) (Phasianella p.) 7 mm. Common — General distribution Tricolia speciosa (v. Munulfcld) (Phasianella s.) 9 mm. — Common — General. 1.1.4. N eritacea 1 .1 .4.1 . N eritid ae Smaragdia viridis (L.) 6 mm. Shallow grounds. Green with black and white diagonal wavy markings. 12. M csogastropoda 1.2.1. Lit tori nacca Littorina neritoides (L.) Common. Supralittoral zone. 8 mm. 1 .2.2. R isso acea 1.2.2.1. Hydrobiidae (brackish water) Truncatella subcylindrica (L.) Morphou Bay, North Coast — beaches, 5 mm. Occasional — C o m m o n . 1 .2. 2. 2. R isso idae Alvania cimex (L.) 4 mm. North Coast — Famagusta Bay. Shallow grounds Rissoa ventricosa (Desmaresti 6 mm. General distribution. 4 1.2.3. Cerithiacea 1.2.3.1. Turritellidae Turritella communis (Risso) 20 mm. Famagusta Bay. Occasional. Dredged from Episkopi Bay, 50 fathoms. Turritella triplicata (Brocchi) 20 mm. Occasional. N. Coast, Episkopi Bay. 1 .2.3.2. Triphoridae Triphora perversa (L.) North Coast, Morphou Bay. Common, 13 mm. 1.2.3.3. V erm id ae Vermetus triqueter (Bivone) 5 mm. 0 — General distribution from Littoral zone. Common Vermetus glomeratus (L.) Famagusta Bay 0-10 fathoms, on shells 1.2.3.4. C erith id ae Bittium reticulatum (da Costa) 10 ram. — Common General distribution — shallow grounds. Trawled at 34 fathoms Cerithium vulgatum (Bruguiere) 60 mm. — General distribution from Littoral down, recorded at 20 fathoms, Famagusta bay — 15 fathoms Paphos. C o m m o n Cerithium rupestre (Risso) 20 mm. Littoral and Sublittoral. Common 5 ¡ 1.2.1 1.2.4. Ptenoglossa 1 .2 .1 1.2.4.1 S ca lid a e Epitonium lamellosum (Lain.) Kare shell w ith longitudinal ridges thin and raised (knife like and continuous), whorls separate, (10-11 whorls). M orphou Bay and Chelones, brown whorls with white ridges. Epitoncum Sp. 1.2.5 Brown shell — 23 mm. (11-12 whorls) (3.5 mm. tube diameter. 7 mm. x 21 mm. shell), ridges Hat and deeply groved between whorls — ridges not continuous and spirals as in Scala communis — No umbilicus. Frequent, general distribution. 1.2.6 Epitoneum sp. 1.2.6 Dark brown shell 12 mm. 8 whorls, shell shape similar to Scala communis — Ridges raised but slightly folded and joined and spiraling as in Scala communis. No umbilicus. Single white band spiraling on ridges. 1.2.7 1.2.4.2. Janthinidae Janthina communis (Lank.) 25 mm. Seasonally common when washed on beaches by high winds and waves in Famagusta Bay and Morphou Bay. Janthina nitens (Menke) 18 mm. Seasonally common — More common in Morphou Bay than Famagusta Bay. washed on shore by high winds and w aves. 6 1.2.5. A g i ossa 1.2.5.1. Melanellidae Melanella arcuata (I.each) North Coast. 3 mm. Beach collection. Strombiformis subulata (Donovan) North Coast — beach collection. 1.2.5.2. Pyramidellidae Turbonilla lactea (L.) 5 mm. Famagusta Bay — beach collection. 1 .2.6. Calyptracea 1 .2.6.1 . C a p u lid a e Capulus hungaricus (L.) Rare. Ayia Irini — Beach, small shell. 15 mm. 1.2.7. Strom bucea Aporrhais pes-pclecani (L.) M orphou Bay 220 fathoms L ar naca Bit y 30-50 fathoms Famagusta Bay Occasional in trawl catches. 7 1.2.8. Naticacea 1.2.8.1. Naticidae Neverita josephina (Risso) 31 mm. Common locally Ayia Irini Famagusta Bay — Common Ayia Napa area — shallow sandy grounds. Natica hebraea (Martyn) 30 mm. M orphou Bay, Limassol recorded aí 50 fathoms — Dredging. Paphos — Occasional. Natica millepunctata (Lain.) 29 mm. Famagusta Bay Cape Arnauti Limassol Bay Famagusta Bay Occasional to Common down to 35 fathoms Polynices alderi (Forbes) 15 mm. shallow grounds - rare. Polynices quillcmini (Payraudeau) Limassol Bay — one specimen, 15 mm. Polynices sp. Shell thin and transparent, with spiral bands; light brown colour, umbilicus restricted by thickening, umbilical whorl light coloured, operculum. 8' Cypraeacea Trivia mediterranea 6 mm. pink shell — Common locally — shallow rocky arcas. North Coast Famagusta Bay Cypraea lurida (L.) 50 mm. North Coast — Famagusta Bay — Ayia Napa Occasional — Recorded Akaina* 30 fathoms. Cypraea spurca (L.) 40 mm. North Coast and Famagusta Bay — Common. Frequent in other arcas. 1 . 2. 10 . D o lia c e a 1 .2. 10.1 C assid ae Cassidaria echinophora (L.) 50 mm. Mainly South coast and Famagusta Bay. Frequent in trawl catches, recorded at 25-100 fathoms, not as “spiny" as usual, 1 to 2 rows of conspicous spines only. Cassis saburon (Frag.) 85 mm. Common in Morphou Bay. North Coast and Fama­ gusta Bay — 20 fathoms — but distribution general. 1 .2.10 .2. D o liid a e Dolium galea (L.) 220 mm. large specimens — Famagusta Bay and South Coast in deep waters 60-140 fathoms-Common Smaller ones more shallow. Frequent to common. Distribution general. 1 .2.11 . C y m a tia c e a 1 .2.11.1 C y m a tiid a e Charonia variegata (Lam.) 25 cm. common specially on the North Coast. Shallow rocky grounds. Cymatium corrigatum (L.) 10 cm. Boghaz — one specimen found 5 fathoms, on rocky sh ore. 9 1.3. Stenoglossa 1.3.1. Muricacea 1.3.1.1. Muricidae Murex brandaris (L.) 75 mm. Ayia Irini Common In other areas Common or Occasional; in Famagusta Bay recorded at 20 fathoms. M u re x trunculus (L .) 60 mm. Common especially at Ayia Irini, Ayia Napa and Fama­ gusta area, but distribution general. Muricidea blainvillei (Payraudeaui 30 mín. Common-Occasional. Famagusta Bay. North Coast but distribution wide. Thais haemastoma (Lani.) 50 mm. Avia Irini. Occasional 10 i .3.2. Buccitiacea 1.3.2.1 Columbellidae Pyrene scripta (L.) ( Columbella s.) 13 m m . N o rth C o a st. C o m m o n o n Rocky coasts shallow grounds Columbella rustica (L.) 19 mm. Colour variable, yellow with white markings to while with purplish brown patterns — latter more common. Very common — general distribution in Littoral and Sublittoral zones. 1.3.2.2. Buccinidae Futhria cornea (L.) 25 mm. Occasional to Common, North Coast. Morphou Bay, Famagusta Bay Littoral, rocky shores usually. 15 fathoms P ap h o s. Pisania maculosa (Lani.) 22 mm. Littoral, Common, general distribution, rocky shores usually. Cantharus d'orbigny (Payraudeaui 22 mm. Orange lo purplish-brown (dark) Littoral and shallow waters. General distribution. 1.3-2.3. Nossidae Nassa gibbosa 20 mm. Famagusta Bay 12 mm. Morphou Bay Smaller darker variety in Morphou Bay with more brilliant orange colouration. In Famagusta Bay more lightly coloured. Common in Morphou Bay. Occasional in Famagusta Bay, not recorded elsewhere. Nassa neritea (L.) 9 mm. Common Famagusta tidal flats (lagoon) and Paphos harbour — not recorded elsewhere. Nassa reticulatus (L.) 11 mm. Famagusta Bay — Occasional 11 Nassa mutabilis ([..) Sandy beaches shallow grounds — Common — General distribution. Nassa cornicula (Olivi) 10 mm. Famagusta Bay One beach sample. 1.3.2.4. Fascilariidae Fasciolaria tarentina (Lani.) 63 mm. North Coast — Common. Elsewhere — Occasional to Common. Fusus rostratus (Olivi) 45 mm. Occasional. Widespread. Fusus syracusanus (L.) 30 mm.
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