First record of Dosinia prostrata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from the Iraqi coast

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Published: Jul 1, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70206/jfb.v1i1.10189
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Bivalve distribution, Iraqi coast, Persian-Arabian Gulf

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Murtada Naser
Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
Amaal Yasser
Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
Ibtisam Abdul-Sahib
Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
Azhar Abdul-Sahib
Date Palm Researches Center, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
Nabaa Auda
Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

Abstract

The objective of this study is to collect novel data on the distribution of bivalves along the Iraqi coastline. Between 2020 and 2021, a new record of the bivalve Dosinia prostrata (Linnaeus, 1758) was discovered along the Iraqi coast in the northwestern Persian-Arabian Gulf.

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Naser, M., Yasser, A., Abdul-Sahib, I., Abdul-Sahib, A., & Auda, N. (2024). First record of Dosinia prostrata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from the Iraqi coast. Journal of Fauna Biodiversity, 1(1), 8–11. https://doi.org/10.70206/jfb.v1i1.10189
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