New records of Sea Spiders (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) for continental Portugal and notes on species distribution

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Esquete, P (Author) Other; M Rubal (Author) FCUP; Veiga, P (Author) Other; Troncoso, J (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Marine Biodiversity Records

Vol. 9

ISSN: 1755-2672

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-Q1Q

DOI: 10.1186/s41200-016-0025-6

Abstract (EN): A sampling effort carried out in the Northern coast of Portugal revealed the presence of two species of sea spiders that are recorded for the first time in Portugal: Anoplodactylus angulatus and Ammothella longioculata. While A. angulatus is widespread along the North East Atlantic coast, A. longioculata is recorded for the first time outside of the Mediterranean Sea. Eight species were recorded in this survey, increasing the pycnogonid species list of Portugal to twenty-four. A species list of the Pycnogonids of continental Portugal including references and distribution is provided. © 2016 The Author(s).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific