title: A pioneer survey and DNA barcoding of some commonly found gastropod molluscs on Robben Island.
abstract: Nineteen species of abundant gastropods were collected at Robben Island, including introduced dune snails and European brown garden snails. They were identified using morphology and DNA barcoding. It was expected that the species recorded would be similar to those from the Cape peninsula, South Africa, but we were surprised to find some exceptions: the very abundant invasive mussel species in South Africa, the South American bisexual mussel (Semimytilusalgosus), and the beaded topshells (Oxysteleimpervia) were not found on Robben Island. Possible explanations are presented for these differences.
authors: African Centre for DNA Barcoding, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, APK Campus, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa.
authors: Herman
authors: H
authors: van der Bank
authors: African Centre for DNA Barcoding, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, APK Campus, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa.
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Greenfield
keywords: Gastropoda; Mollusca; mitochondrial gene COI; species identification