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Biometry and taxonomy of Adriatic Ammonia species from Bellaria–Igea Marina (Italy)
Joachim Schönfeld
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GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel, Wischhofstrasse
1–3, 24148 Kiel, Germany
Valentina Beccari
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée
6, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
Sarina Schmidt
GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel, Wischhofstrasse
1–3, 24148 Kiel, Germany
Silvia Spezzaferri
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée
6, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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Short summary
Ammonia beccarii was described from Rimini Beach in 1758. This taxon has often been mistaken with other species in the past. Recent studies assessed the biometry of Ammonia species and integrated it with genetic data but relied on a few large and dead specimens only. In a comprehensive approach, we assessed the whole living Ammonia assemblage near the type locality of A. beccarii and identified parameters which are robust and facilitate a secure species identification.
Ammonia beccarii was described from Rimini Beach in 1758. This taxon has often been mistaken...
