Planktonic larvae of Lamellibranch molluscs from the ría of Pontevedra (NW Spain): Methodology and systematics,

13 pages, 6 figures[EN] In this paper the taxonomic groups of lamellibranch larvae identified in the ría of Pontevedra are described; morphologic criteria adopted in the study, as well as sampling and observation methodology are discussed. The quantitative validity of the samples has been enhanced through the adoption of a discrete sampling method, consisting on the filtration of 20 l water samples through 47 pm-mesh nylon filters. [...] Mytilus edulis, Cerastoderma edule, Venerupes sp., Venus sp., Pectinidae, Solenidae, Tellinidae, Ostrea edulis, Anomia ephipium, Clamys opercularis[ES] En el presente trabajo se describen los grupos taxonómicos de larvas de moluscos lamelibranquios identificados en el plancton de la ría de Pontevedra, discutiéndose asimismo los métodos de muestreo, preparación, montaje y observacion de las mismas. [...]Peer Reviewe