Lecture 5 & 6 - The Rocky Shore Ecosystem LATIN NAMES

Question 1

example of Lichens (2)

Answer 1

Verucarria mucosa

Calplaca spp.

Question 2

Example of macroalgea (2) and their location on the rocky shore

Answer 2

Laminaria digitata (sub to lower littoral)
Pelvetia canliculata (mid to upper littoral)

Question 3

Example of Mollusca trochidae (top shelled snails)

Answer 3

Gibbula spp.

Question 4

Example of Mollusca patellidae (limpits)

Answer 4

Patella spp.

Question 5

Example of Mollusca littorinidae (winkles)

Answer 5

Littorina littorea

Question 6

Example of Crustacea Cirripedia (barnacles)

Answer 6

Semibalanus balanodies

Question 7

Example of Crustacea Reptania (crabs)

Answer 7

Cancer pagarus