Notes on the Family Harpidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Myanmar
Keywords:
Critical role, harp shells, impact, Myanmar Coastal Water, sandy habitatAbstract
A total of 6 species of harp shells Harpa amouretta; H. articularis; H. davidis; H. harpa; H. major and Morum ninomiyai were collected from low tide level to deep shelf zone. The highest spatial distribution was recorded in the Rakhine Coastal Region (40 sites) followed by the Taninthayi Coastal Region (14 sites) and the Ayeyarwady Delta and Gulf of Martaban Coastal Region (5 sites) in Myanmar Coastal Water from 2012 to 2024. The two harp shell genera Harpa and Morum were commonly distributed in subtidal sandy substrates to depths of about 250 m. The ecological notes of the harp shell were presented with their geographical range.
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