BIOTIC Species Information for Littorina saxatilis
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Researched byChris Chance Data supplied byMarineEcoSol
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific nameLittorina saxatilis Common nameRough periwinkle
MCS Code Recent Synonyms
PhylumMollusca Subphylum
Superclass ClassGastropoda
Subclass OrderMesogastropoda
Suborder FamilyLittorinidae
GenusLittorina Speciessaxatilis
Subspecies   
Additional Information
Taxonomy References Graham, 1988, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Hayward et al., 1996, Reid, 1996,
General Biology
Growth formNot relevant
 Feeding methodField unresearched
Mobility/MovementInsufficient information
 Environmental positionNot researched
Typical food typesNot researched HabitNot researched
BioturbatorNot researched FlexibilityNot researched
FragilityNot researched Size
Height Growth RateNot researched
Adult dispersal potential100-1000m DependencyNot researched
SociabilityInsufficient information
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional Information
Biology References Johannesson & Johannesson, 1995,
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland
Global distribution
Biogeographic rangeNot researched Depth rangeNot researched
MigratoryNot researched   
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferencesField not researched
 Physiographic preferencesField unresearched
Biological zoneField unresearched
 Wave exposureField unresearched
Tidal stream strength/Water flowField unresearched
 SalinityField unresearched
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Graham, 1988, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Hayward et al., 1996, Reid, 1996,
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type Developmental mechanism
Reproductive SeasonInsufficient information Reproductive LocationBrood chamber / Pouch
Reproductive frequencyInsufficient information Regeneration potential No
Life span1 year Age at reproductive maturityInsufficient information
Generation timeInsufficient information Fecundity20-140
Egg/propagule sizeNot researched Fertilization typeInsufficient information
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNone Larval settlement periodNo larval dispersal
Duration of larval stageInsufficient information   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References Johannesson & Johannesson, 1995, Johannesson, 1988, Cruz et al., 1998, Robertson, 1979,
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