Multiple Non-Species-Specific Pathogens Possibly Triggered the Mass Mortality in Pinna nobilis
The fan mussel, Pinna nobilis, represents the largest bivalve endemic to the Mediterranean
Sea. Since 2016, dramatic mass mortality of this species has been observed in several …
Sea. Since 2016, dramatic mass mortality of this species has been observed in several …
Size-differential feeding in Pinna nobilis L.(Mollusca: Bivalvia): exploitation of detritus, phytoplankton and zooplankton
The endangered fan shell Pinna nobilis is a large bivalve mollusc (< 120 cm shell length)
endemic to the Mediterranean that lives one-third buried in soft substrata, generally in …
endemic to the Mediterranean that lives one-third buried in soft substrata, generally in …
Acidic Shell Proteins of the Mediterranean Fan Mussel Pinna nobilis
F Marin, P Narayanappa, S Motreuil - Molecular Biomineralization: Aquatic …, 2011 - Springer
In molluscs, the shell secretion process is controlled by a set of extracellular
macromolecules collectively called the shell matrix. The shell matrix, which is produced by …
macromolecules collectively called the shell matrix. The shell matrix, which is produced by …
Habitat use by a large population of Pinna nobilis in shallow waters
We investigated the habitat use and size structure of the fan mussel, Pinna nobilis L. in the
Alfacs Bay (Ebro Delta, Spain, NW Mediterranean). Shore-parallel transects were conducted …
Alfacs Bay (Ebro Delta, Spain, NW Mediterranean). Shore-parallel transects were conducted …
Mitochondrial DNA Reveals Genetic Structuring of Pinna nobilis across the Mediterranean Sea
Pinna nobilis is the largest endemic Mediterranean marine bivalve. During past centuries,
various human activities have promoted the regression of its populations. As a consequence …
various human activities have promoted the regression of its populations. As a consequence …
Assessment of organic and metallic contamination in the surface sediment of Monastir Bay (Eastern Tunisia): Spatial distribution, potential sources, and ecological risk …
M Damak, R Fourati, B Ellech, M Kallel - Marine pollution bulletin, 2019 - Elsevier
To investigate the current environment status in Monastir Bay (Tunisia), surface sediments
from 32 stations were assessed for heavy metal and organic matter concentrations, and the …
from 32 stations were assessed for heavy metal and organic matter concentrations, and the …
Recruitment of Pinna nobilis (Mollusca: Bivalvia) on artificial structures
M Cabanellas-Reboredo, S Deudero, J Alós… - Marine Biodiversity …, 2009 - cambridge.org
The fan mussel Pinna nobilis is a long lived species endemic to the Mediterranean Sea and
is considered one of the biggest bivalve molluscs of the Mediterranean. A multitude of …
is considered one of the biggest bivalve molluscs of the Mediterranean. A multitude of …
Transplantation as a conservation action to protect the Mediterranean fan mussel Pinna nobilis
S Katsanevakis - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2016 - int-res.com
Transplantation of the protected Mediterranean fan mussel Pinna nobilis is assessed as a
potential conservation action. A pilot study in the marine Lake Vouliagmeni (Greece) …
potential conservation action. A pilot study in the marine Lake Vouliagmeni (Greece) …
Discovering new living Pinna nobilis populations in the Sea of Marmara
U Karadurmuş, T Benli, M Sarı - Marine Biology, 2024 - Springer
Fan mussel (Pinna nobilis) is one of the largest bivalve species in the Mediterranean Sea.
The situation of the species is critical as it faces widespread mass mortality attributed to …
The situation of the species is critical as it faces widespread mass mortality attributed to …
Modelling population density of Pinna nobilis (Bivalvia) on the eastern and southeastern coast of Tunisia
L Rabaoui, S Tlig-Zouari, S Katsanevakis… - Journal of Molluscan …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The distribution and density of Pinna nobilis was assessed along the eastern and
southeastern coasts of Tunisia, based on line-transect data collected by SCUBA diving. An …
southeastern coasts of Tunisia, based on line-transect data collected by SCUBA diving. An …