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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/kfas.2003.36.6.632

Geographic Variation in Shell Morphology of the Rock Shell, Thais clavigera (Gastropoda: Muricidae) According to Environmental Difference in Korean Coasts

Son Min Ho (Korea Inter-University Institute of Ocean Science Pukyong National University)

Publication Information

Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.36, no.6, 2003 , pp. 632-640 More about this Journal

Abstract

Geographic variation in shell morphology of Thais clavigera $(K\"{u}ster)$ (Gastropoda: Muricidae) was investigated using samples collected from 24 sites along the Korean coast. Multivariate statistical analysis was applied to 9 morphometric and 4 categorical variables. The shells of T. clavigera were classified into two distinct morph types (Type-W and -E). Temperature and salinity of the sampling sites were significantly correlated with the incidence of morph types. Relative abundance of Type-W (thin, yellowish brown shell with triangular nodules) was positively correlated with temperature and negatively correlated with salinity. In contrast, relative abundance of Type-E (thick, dark purple shell with round nodules) was negatively correlated with temperature and positively correlated with salinity. Possible correlation between environmental factors (temperature and salinity) and morphological variations in the shells were discussed.

Keywords

Morphological variation of shell; Environmental difference; Geographical distribution; Thais clavigera;

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