Natal Museum Dredging Programme marine mollusc data

Study Extent

Natal Museum

Sampling

Sampling was by dredge (a modified version of an Agassi style trawl) which were towed approximately 10 min at each station.

Quality Control

Identification were done by experts in the field of malacology and subsequent data cleaning occurred in the form of station coordinate verification, nomenclature status using WoRMS, removal of records that were ambiguous. Only occurrences identified to species level or lower were included and duplicate catalogue numbers checked and fixed. Type specimens received special attention to ensure the type status and type numbers are correct.

Method steps

1. N/A

Polyplacophora. Marine Snails. Species and subspecies.

1. Mollusca
   rank: phylum

Samples collected along the coastline from Cape Columbine on the West Coast to Kosi Bay on the East Coast of South Africa