Diversity of Gastropod Species on the Coast of the Legend Padelegans Village

Abstract

Pamekasan is one of the regencies on the island of Madura that has a long coastal area with basic substrates in the form of coral / rocky and sandy, one of which is The Legend Beach. The coastline provides unique characteristics for marine organism life in the intertidal zone. Gastropods are one of seven classes in the phylum Mollusca. Members of gastropods are found in the sea and freshwater, especially in the coastal intertidal zone. The study aimed to identify gastropods found in the intertidal zone of The Legend and classify each species found. This research is exploratory, descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The method in this study is in the form of a roaming method. They are followed by sampling at the research site. The determination of the station on The Legend's coastline taken represents the state of The Legend's coastline as a whole. Samples were taken at three predetermined stations. There are nine species belonging to group 6 families. Namely: Buccinidae, Neritidae, Patellidae, Cerithidae, Littorinidae, and Potamididae.