Distribution of wood-boring bivalves inthe Mamanguape River estuary, Paraíba, Brazil

Abstract

Wood-boring bivalves of the families Teredinidae and Pholadidae are reported for the first time in Paraíba State, north-east Brazil. During one year, molluscs were collected from mangrove tree logs and from wood panels, along a salinity gradient. Four teredinid ( Neoteredo reynei , Teredo bartschi , Nausitora fusticula , Bankia fimbriatula ) and one pholad species ( Martesia striata ) were found.