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Common edible molluscs of the Philippines: A field guide

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dc.contributor.authorEdwards, Richard L.
dc.coverage.spatialBatanen
dc.coverage.spatialAklanen
dc.coverage.spatialWestern Visayasen
dc.coverage.spatialPanayen
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-01T03:06:19Z
dc.date.available2022-06-01T03:06:19Z
dc.date.issued1981
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10862/6328
dc.descriptionThe Molluscs comprise the largest phylum of marine invertebrates, with over 80,000 species described (Barnes, 1974). They are soft-bodied animals, which, in most cases, secrete a protective outer "shell." Two major classes of molluscs, the Bivalvia and Gastropoda (or univalves), are covered in this work, as they contain most of the edible and economically important species. Class Cephalopoda is represented by the Chambered Nautilus. Because of the huge number of molluscan species inhabiting Philippine waters (over 20,000 by some estimates) this study has been limited to the most common edible ones existing on and around the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region. This region was selected as representative because some species unique to the Philippine co-exist here with many that are commonly found throughout the Indo-Pacific (Abbott, 1979) and because Panay is located in the geographic center of the Philippines. The species described here are primarily marine, with a few brackish and fresh water varieties included. Marine species predominate in local diets, partly as a result of the increased use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in recent years in ricelands and fishponds, which were once prime habitats for many edible fresh and brackish water species. As our world becomes more polluted and populous, edible molluscs, which serve as a major source of protein for many millions of people (Abbott, 1976), are becoming a primary focus of those involved in mariculture activities. This field guide is intended not only for them, but also for students, shell collectors, travelers, and anyone interested in molluscs and how they benefit the people of the Philippines. This work consists of a series of identification sheets which contain the following basic information: 1. Pen and ink drawings and photographs of each species 2. Scientific classification 3. Common names in English and Philippine dialects 4. Brief description of shell color and form 5. Ecological and habitat description 6. Collection and/or culture techniques 7. Market price 8. Preparation as food Supplementary or unusual information about each species is also included where appropriate.en
dc.format.extent55 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherAquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centeren
dc.subjectscallopsen
dc.subjectclamsen
dc.subjectmusselsen
dc.subjectcocklesen
dc.subjectsnailsen
dc.subject.lcshEdible mollusksen
dc.subject.lcshMollusksen
dc.subject.lcshEdible mollusks--Philippines--Identificationen
dc.subject.lcshMollusks--Philippines--Identificationen
dc.titleCommon edible molluscs of the Philippines: A field guideen
dc.typeBooken
dc.subject.asfamarine molluscsen
dc.subject.asfashellsen
dc.subject.asfaoystersen
dc.subject.asfaaquatic molluscsen
dc.subject.scientificNameAnadara granosaen
dc.subject.scientificNameTegillarca granosaen
dc.subject.scientificNameArca antiquataen
dc.subject.scientificNameAnadara antiquataen
dc.subject.scientificNameAnadaraen
dc.subject.scientificNameModiolus metcalfeien
dc.subject.scientificNameModiolus modulaidesen
dc.subject.scientificNamePerna viridisen
dc.subject.scientificNameBrachidontesen
dc.subject.scientificNameAmusium pleuronectesen
dc.subject.scientificNameCrassostrea iredaleien
dc.subject.scientificNameMagallana bilineataen
dc.subject.scientificNameSaccostreaen
dc.subject.scientificNamePlacuna placentaen
dc.subject.scientificNameCardium subrugosumen
dc.subject.scientificNameVasticardium subrugosumen
dc.subject.scientificNameSoletellinaen
dc.subject.scientificNameIsognomonen
dc.subject.scientificNameMactra meraen
dc.subject.scientificNameMactra grandisen
dc.subject.scientificNameMactra maculataen
dc.subject.scientificNamePharella acutidensen
dc.subject.scientificNameDonaxen
dc.subject.scientificNameGeloinaen
dc.subject.scientificNamePaphia exarataen
dc.subject.scientificNameCirceen
dc.subject.scientificNameTeredoen
dc.subject.scientificNameTrochus niloticusen
dc.subject.scientificNameRochia niloticaen
dc.subject.scientificNameTurbo chrysostomusen
dc.subject.scientificNameAngaria delphinusen
dc.subject.scientificNameCypraea monetaen
dc.subject.scientificNameMonetaria monetaen
dc.subject.scientificNameCypraea tigrisen
dc.subject.scientificNameTelescopium telescopiumen
dc.subject.scientificNamePotamidesen
dc.subject.scientificNameLambis lambisen
dc.subject.scientificNameStrombus aurisdianaeen
dc.subject.scientificNameEuprotomus aurisdianaeen
dc.subject.scientificNameStrombus bullaen
dc.subject.scientificNameEuprotomus bullaen
dc.subject.scientificNameStrombus lentiginosusen
dc.subject.scientificNameLentigo lentiginosusen
dc.subject.scientificNameStrombus luhuanusen
dc.subject.scientificNameConomurex luhuanusen
dc.subject.scientificNameStrombusen
dc.subject.scientificNameTurritella terebraen
dc.subject.scientificNameConus leopardusen
dc.subject.scientificNameConus omariaen
dc.subject.scientificNameConus striatusen
dc.subject.scientificNameConusen
dc.subject.scientificNameOcenebraen
dc.subject.scientificNameOliva annulataen
dc.subject.scientificNameCymbiola vespertilioen
dc.subject.scientificNameNautilus pompiliusen
dc.subject.scientificNamePectinidaeen
dc.subject.scientificNameArcidaeen


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