Harry HWManrique FAVeliger, 19(2), 135-152, (1976)2010-02-152010-02-151976http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/2314819-152The question of what role sediment composition plays in the distribution of benthic molluscs is discussed with reference to Galveston Bay, an area of diverse substrates and other environmental conditions. The general environment is described and the habitats of the 69 species of molluscs recorded givenASW,Galveston BayAtlantic OceanBenthosDistributionenvironmental conditionsEnvironmental effectsenvironmental requirementsGalveston BayhabitathabitatsMolluscaQ1 01462 BenthosSedimentsediment compositionTexasUSAJournal