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Michel, Julien; Westphal, Hildegard; von Cosel, Rudo (2010): (Table 1) Quantitative analysis of mollusk taxa from surface sediment samples in the Golfe d'Arguin. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.747711, Supplement to: Michel, J et al. (2011): The mollusk fauna of soft sediments from the tropical, upwelling-influenced shelf of Mauritania (Northwestern Africa). Palaios, 26(7-8), 447-460, https://doi.org/10.2110/palo.2010.p10-148r

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Abstract:
Ecological and taxonomic study of the mollusk-rich fauna of the Golfe d'Arguin, North Mauritania, investigates the various environmental influences affecting this tropical shelf. The upwelling of nutrient-rich waters leads to a highly productive environment under tropical conditions. The resulting mixed carbonate-siliciclastic sediment contains a large portion of calcareous components produced by heterotrophic organisms--e.g., mollusks, foraminifers, worms, barnacles--that are reworked on the open shelf. On the basis of mollusk assemblages, six taphocoenoses are defined, all being characterized by a mixed fauna of tropical (e.g., Tellina densestriata), subtropical (e.g., Macoma cumana) and temperate (e.g., Spisula subtruncata) species. Differences between the assemblages are related to the medium--grain size ranging from mud to gravel--that results from local hydrodynamic conditions and water depth. Among carbonate grains, Donax burnupi shells are very abundant in the swell-exposed, northern part of the Golfe d'Arguin and reflect the tropical to subtropical, high-energy, and high-nutrient waters. Mollusk assemblages are demonstrated to be a sensitive tool for deciphering complex environmental conditions in sedimentary archives.
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 20.279424 * Median Longitude: -17.310144 * South-bound Latitude: 19.708230 * West-bound Longitude: -17.708230 * North-bound Latitude: 20.758090 * East-bound Longitude: -16.968900
Date/Time Start: 2007-01-01T12:55:00 * Date/Time End: 2007-01-11T10:50:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: m
Event(s):
GeoB11509-1 (POS346_09-1) * Latitude: 19.708230 * Longitude: -17.708230 * Date/Time: 2007-01-01T12:55:00 * Elevation: -370.0 m * Location: off Mauritania * Campaign: POS346 (POS-346) * Basis: Poseidon * Method/Device: Giant box corer (GKG)
GeoB11511B (POS346_11B) * Latitude: 19.842330 * Longitude: -17.199300 * Date/Time: 2007-01-01T19:10:00 * Elevation: -24.2 m * Location: off Mauritania * Campaign: POS346 (POS-346) * Basis: Poseidon * Method/Device: van Veen Grab (VGRAB)
GeoB11511E (POS346_11E) * Latitude: 20.050500 * Longitude: -17.317170 * Date/Time: 2007-01-01T21:56:00 * Elevation: -28.3 m * Location: off Mauritania * Campaign: POS346 (POS-346) * Basis: Poseidon * Method/Device: van Veen Grab (VGRAB)
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1Event labelEvent
2Latitude of eventLatitude
3Longitude of eventLongitude
4Elevation of eventElevationm
5Sample code/labelSample labelMichel, Julien
6DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
7Nucula crassicostataN. crassicostata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
8Nucula nicklesiN. nicklesi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
9Nucula nitidosaN. nitidosa#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
10Nuculana bicuspidataN. bicuspidata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
11Nuculana commutataN. commutata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
12Nuculana gruveliN. gruveli#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
13Nuculana sp.Nuculana sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
14Yoldiella philippianaY. philippiana#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
15Anadara poliiA. polii#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
16Anadara sp.Anadara sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
17ArcidaeArcidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
18Limopsis sp.Limopsis sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
19Glycymeris sp.Glycymeris sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
20Modiolus nicklesiM. nicklesi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
21Modiolus sp.Modiolus sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
22MytilidaeMytilidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
23Atrina sp.Atrina sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
24Limaria cf. gwyniL. cf. gwyni#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
25Ostreola stentinaO. stentina#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
26OstreidaeOstreidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
27Similipecten similisS. similis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
28Aequipecten flabellumA. flabellum#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
29Aequipecten opercularisA. opercularis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
30Aequipecten sp.Aequipecten sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
31Manupecten pesfelisM. pesfelis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
32PectinidaePectinidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
33Anomia ephippiumA. ephippium#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
34Anomia sp.Anomia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
35Heteranomia squamulaH. squamula#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
36AnomiidaeAnomiidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
37Lamellolucina reyreiL. reyrei#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
38Linga adansoniL. adansoni#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
39Myrtea spiniferaM. spinifera#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
40Myrtea sp.Myrtea sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
41Anodontia senegalensisA. senegalensis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
42Anodontia sp.Anodontia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
43LucinidaeLucinidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
44Thyasira flexuosaT. flexuosa#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
45Thyasira sp.Thyasira sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
46Chama crenulataC. crenulata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
47Chama sp.Chama sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
48ChamidaeChamidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
49Diplodonta dautzenbergiiD. dautzenbergii#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
50Diplodonta rotundataD. rotundata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
51Diplodonta sp.Diplodonta sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
52Bornia sp.Bornia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
53Coracuta sp.Coracuta sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
54Kurtiella bidentataK. bidentata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
55MontacutidaeMontacutidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
56Scacchia sp.Scacchia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
57Cardiocardita ajarCardiocardita ajar#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
58Cardiocardita cf. lacunosaC. cf. lacunosa#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
59Cardita sp.Cardita sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
60Glans aculeataG. aculeata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
61Carditamera contiguaC. contigua#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
62CarditidaeCarditidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
63Crassatina marchadiC. marchadi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
64Crassatina sp.Crassatina sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
65Digitaria digitariaD. digitaria#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
66Plagiocardium papillosumP. papillosum#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
67Plagiocardium sp.Plagiocardium sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
68Laevicardium crassumL. crassum#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
69CardiidaeCardiidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
70Cuna gambiensisC. gambiensis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
71Mactra glabrataM. glabrata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
72Mactra inconstansM. inconstans#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
73Mactra sp.Mactra sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
74Spisula subtruncataS. subtruncata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
75Spisula sp.Spisula sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
76MactridaeMactridae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
77Phaxas tenellusP. tenellus#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
78Ensis goreensisE. goreensis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
79Tellina bouchetiT. boucheti#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
80Tellina compressaT. compressa#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
81Tellina densestriataT. densestriata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
82Tellina donacinaT. donacina#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
83Tellina hanleyiT. hanleyi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
84Tellina posteliT. posteli#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
85Tellina pseudopusillaT. pseudopusilla#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
86Tellina rubicinctaT. rubicincta#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
87Tellina sp.Tellina sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
88Macoma cumanaM. cumana#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
89Macoma meloMacoma melo#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
90Donax burnupiD. burnupi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
91Donax oweniD. oweni#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
92DonacidaeDonacidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
93Gari depressaG. depressa#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
94Gari fervensisG. fervensis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
95Gari jousseaumeanaG. jousseaumeana#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
96Gari pseudoweinkauffiG. pseudoweinkauffi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
97Gari sp.Gari sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
98Abra albaA. alba#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
99Abra lecointreiA. lecointrei#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
100Abra sp.Abra sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
101Ervilia castaneaE. castanea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
102Venus crebrisulcaV. crebrisulca#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
103Venus erroneaV. erronea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
104Venus punctigeraV. punctigera#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
105Venus sp.Venus sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
106Circomphalus foliaceolamellosaC. foliaceolamellosa#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
107Timoclea ovataT. ovata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
108Gouldia minimaG. minima#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
109Gouldia sp.Gouldia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
110Dosinia adamiD. adami#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
111Dosinia exoletaD. exoleta#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
112Dosinia lupinus afraD. lupinus afra#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
113Dosinia sp.Dosinia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
114Pitar belcheriP. belcheri#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
115Pitar sp.Pitar sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
116Callista floridellaC. floridella#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
117Venerupis duraVenerupis dura#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
118VeneridaeVeneridae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
119Corbula gibbaC. gibba#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
120Corbula laticostataC. laticostata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
121Corbula sp.Corbula sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
122Hiatella arcticaH. arctica#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
123Thracia phaseolinaT. phaseolina#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
124Pandora cf. oblongaP. cf. oblonga#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
125FissurellidaeFissurellidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
126Gibbula joubiniG. joubini#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
127Gibbula sp.Gibbula sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
128TrochidaeTrochidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
129SkeneidaeSkeneidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
130Tricolia pullusT. pullus#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
131Alvania fariaiA. fariai#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
132Alvania cf. internodulaA. cf. internodula#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
133Alvania marioiA. marioi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
134Alvania parvulaA. parvula#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
135Alvania sp.Alvania sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
136Benthonella sp.Benthonella sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
137Zebina sp.Zebina sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
138RissoidaeRissoidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
139Barleeia sp.Barleeia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
140Calyptrea africanaC. africana#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
141Crepidula porcellanaC. porcellana#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
142Euspira grossulariaE. grossularia#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
143Natica adansoniN. adansoni#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
144Natica fulmineaN. fulminea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
145Natica turtoniN. turtoni#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
146Natica sp.Natica sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
147NaticidaeNaticidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
148Bufonaria marginataB. marginata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
149Mesalia flammiferaM. flammifera#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
150Mesalia freytagiM. freytagi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
151Mesalia opalinaM. opalina#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
152Mesalia sp.Mesalia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
153Turritella bicingulataT. bicingulata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
154Turritella sp.Turritella sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
155TurritellidaeTurritellidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
156TriphoridaeTriphoridae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
157Cirsotrema cochleaC. cochlea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
158Epitonium sp.Epitonium sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
159EpitoniidaeEpitoniidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
160EulimidaeEulimidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
161Pagodula fraseriP. fraseri#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
162Trophon gruveliT. gruveli#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
163Chauvetia joaniC. joani#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
164Chauvetia sp.Chauvetia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
165BuccinidaeBuccinidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
166Nassarius argenteusN. argenteus#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
167Nassarius atlantideusN. atlantideus#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
168Nassarius elatusN. elatus#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
169Nassarius denticulatusN. denticulatus#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
170Nassarius desmouloidesN. desmouloides#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
171Nassarius goreensisN. goreensis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
172Nassarius migaNassarius miga#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
173Nassarius sp.Nassarius sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
174NassariidaeNassariidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
175Fusinus sp.Fusinus sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
176Dentimargo bojadorensisD. bojadorensis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
177Marginella cleryiM. cleryi#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
178Marginella poppeiM. poppei#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
179Marginella sp.Marginella sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
180Volvarina ambiguaV. ambigua#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
181Volvarina sp.Volvarina sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
182MarginellidaeMarginellidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fractionMarginellidae or Cystiscidae
183Persicula cingulataP. cingulata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
184Persicual corneaP. cornea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
185Persicula sp.Persicula sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
186Gibberula chudeauiG. chudeaui#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
187Gibberula sp.Gibberula sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
188Granulina sp.Granulina sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
189CystiscidaeCystiscidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
190MarginellidaeMarginellidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
191Bela sp.Bela sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
192Clavatula mysticaC. mystica#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
193Asthenotoma lamotheiA. lamothei#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
194Brachycythara atlantideaB. atlantidea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
195Raphitoma sp.Raphitoma sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
196Sinistrella sinistralisS. sinistralis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
197TurridaeTurridae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
198TerebridaeTerebridae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
199Basisulcata lepidaB. lepida#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
200Odostomia sp.Odostomia sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
201Chrysallida sigmoideaC. sigmoidea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
202Chrysallida sp.Chrysallida sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
203Turbonilla lacteaT. lactea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
204Turbonilla cf. lacteaT. cf. lactea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
205Turbonilla sp.Turbonilla sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
206PyramidellidaePyramidellidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
207Pyrunculus hoernesiiP. hoernesii#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
208Volvulella acuminataV. acuminata#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
209Ringicula conformisR. conformis#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
210Ringicula sp.Ringicula sp.#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
211Acteocina knockeriA. knockeri#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
212Cylichna cylindraceaC. cylindracea#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
213Fustiaria maltzaniF. maltzani#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
214FustiariidaeFustiariidae#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
215ScaphopodaScaphopoda#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fraction
216BivalviaBivalvia#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fractionTotal bivalves
217GastropodaGastropoda#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fractionTotal gastropods
218ScaphopodaScaphopoda#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fractionTotal scaphopods
219Total countsTotal counts#Michel, JulienCounting >1000 µm fractionTotal abundance
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