Taphonomy of mass mollusc shell accumulation at Amvrakikos Gulf lagoon complex sandy barriers (NW Greece)

• Autorzy: Tsolakos Konstantinos , Katselis George , Theodorou John A.

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DOI

10.1016/j.oceano.2020.11.004

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The preservation status of the mollusc shell accumulation of sandy barriers at the Amvrakikos Gulf lagoon complex was studied. Taphonomic shell analysis of dead mollusc depositions was undertaken in the summer of 2016 at Amvrakikos lagoon complex within the Tsoukalio and Logarou sandy barriers, which showed significant differences among the major abundant bivalve species of Cerastoderma glaucum and Polititapes aureus. Both hydrodynamic transport and differential exposure to environmental conditions differ among the accumulated shells depositions of the lagoonal sandy barriers. The heavier and more durable shells of C. glaucum are frequently found concentrated at the Tsoukalio lagoon accumulations and show a higher intensity of fragmentation whereas at Logarou lagoon the bioerosion and abrasion is more intense. On the other hand, the lighter, thinner, and thus more fragile shells of P. aureus show higher concentration and intensity of fragmentation and bioerosion at Logarou lagoon sandy barriers. The continuous deposition of shells at Tsoukalio lagoonal sandy barriers, contrary to the long-term deposition at Logarou lagoon, explains the different types of accumulations among the lagoons which are attributed to the geomorphology of the sandy shores as well as the morphological characteristics of the different shells.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

taphonomic analysis; Amvrakikos Gulf; bivalves shells accumulation; lagoon sandy barriers; Cerastoderma glaucum; Polititapes aureus

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oceanology ; Elsevier
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: No. 63 (2)
• Strony: 179--193
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 64 poz., mapka, rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Tsolakos Konstantinos

• Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Patras University, Mesolonghi, Greece

autor

Katselis George

• Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Patras University, Mesolonghi, Greece

autor

Theodorou John A.

• Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, Patras University, Mesolonghi, Greece

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).