Brackish water mollusks of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand
Issued Date
2004
Resource Type
Language
eng
Rights
Mahidol University
Suggested Citation
Pusadee Sri-aroon, ผุสดี ศรีอรุณ, Chantima Lohachit, จันทิมา โลหชิต, Masakazu Harada (2004). Brackish water mollusks of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/63407
Title
Brackish water mollusks of Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand
Abstract
Brackish-water mollusks inhabiting the mangrove areas along the Gulf of Thailand of Surat Thani Province were investigated for distribution, abundance and natural infections. Nine families and thirty-two species of brackish-water snails were recovered from 14 sampling stations. Cerithidea (Cerithideopsilla) cingylata, C. (C.) djadjariensis, and C. (Cerithidea) charbonnieri, of the family Potamididae, were naturally infected with 2 types of cercariae, and one which was undetermined. C. (C.) cingulata had the highest infection rate (38.5%). Viewing two snail communities, the first community on the mainland and the second on Samui Island in Surat Thani Province, 28 brackish-water mollusk species were present on the mainland, 15 species were evident on Samui Island, and 11 snail species were common to both the mainland and Samui Island. Measurement of community similarity based on species presence revealed an index of similarity of 0.51. Concerning land use by the local people in the station areas investigated, brackish-water snails in Surat Thani Province are facing habitat degradation by human use.
Description
Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2004: Ambassador Hotel, Thailand 29 November-1 December 2004: abstract. Bangkok: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University; 2004. p.275.