Diversity of siphonophora (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) in the western Caribbean sea new records from deep-water trawls
Siphonophores are one of the least known gelatinous zooplankters in the tropical waters of the Northwestern Atlantic. Most of the regional knowledge about their diversity and distribution is based on surface samples (0-200 m). Siphonophores were collected from oceanic waters off the Mexican Caribbean across an expanded sampling range (0-940 m) during two cruises and were taxonomically examined. A total of 47 siphonophore species were recorded, of these, 14 had not been found in this sector of the Caribbean Sea and 10 represent new records for the Caribbean Basin.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Siphonophora, Biodiversidad marina, Zooplancton marino, Taxonomía, Artfrosur, |
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| Summary: | Siphonophores are one of the least known gelatinous zooplankters in the tropical waters of the Northwestern Atlantic. Most of the regional knowledge about their diversity and distribution is based on surface samples (0-200 m). Siphonophores were collected from oceanic waters off the Mexican Caribbean across an expanded sampling range (0-940 m) during two cruises and were taxonomically examined. A total of 47 siphonophore species were recorded, of these, 14 had not been found in this sector of the Caribbean Sea and 10 represent new records for the Caribbean Basin. |
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