Phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision of Scrupocellaria spp. (Bryozoa, Candidae): a morphological approach

• Grant number: 12/24285-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Effective date (Start): May 01, 2013
• Effective date (End): August 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology - Taxonomy of Recent Groups
• Principal Investigator: Alvaro Esteves Migotto
• Grantee: Leandro Manzoni Vieira
• Host Institution: Centro de Biologia Marinha (CEBIMAR). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Sebastião , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Bryozoans of the genus Scrupocellaria are ecologically and economically important in the oceans of the world. They are important members of fouling communities, including a number of invasive species. The genus comprises more than 90 species, but the lack of faunistic and systematic studies means that knowledge about the range and significance of the wide morphological variation and geographic distribution shown among the taxa remains poor. They are no studies on phylogenetic relationships of Scrupocellaria and other taxa of family Candidae. The proposal aims to study the morphology and systematics of Scrupocellaria in view of the resolution of taxonomic problems, and insight into phylogenetic relationships and geographic distribution patterns of the genus, enabling detection of exotic species. The study will be realized though acquiring new data, as well as making further use of the data previously collected during the proponent's doctoral studies. The Postdoc will enable continuation of the projects started by the research group in systematics of Bryozoa, unique in state of São Paulo, as well as developing new collaborations between the proponent and other researchers from different Brazilian and international institutions. The results will consist of published articles in specialized scientific journals and online information made freely available on specialized websites about bryozoans and biodiversity.

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.; JONES, MARY E. SPENCER; WINSTON, JUDITH E.; MIGOTTO, ALVARO E.; MARQUES, ANTONIO C.. Evidence for Polyphyly of the Genus Scrupocellaria (Bryozoa: Candidae) Based on a Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphological Characters. PLoS One, v. 9, n. 4, APR 18 2014. (13/50484-4, 11/50242-5, 12/24285-1, 08/10619-0)

VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.; STAMPAR, SERGIO N.. A new Fenestrulina (Bryozoa, Cheilostomata) commensal with tube-dwelling anemones (Cnidaria, Ceriantharia) in the tropical southwestern Atlantic. Zootaxa, v. 3780, n. 2, p. 365-374, MAR 21 2014. (12/24285-1)

FEHLAUER-ALE, KARIN H.; WINSTON, JUDITH E.; TILBROOK, KEVIN J.; NASCIMENTO, KARINE B.; VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.. Identifying monophyletic groups within Bugula sensu lato ( Bryozoa, Buguloidea). ZOOLOGICA SCRIPTA, v. 44, n. 3, p. 334-347, MAY 2015. (09/08940-7, 12/24285-1, 09/08941-3)

VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.; MIGOTTO, ALVARO E.; WINSTON, JUDITH E.. Ctenostomatous Bryozoa from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with descriptions of twelve new species. Zootaxa, v. 3889, n. 4, p. 485-524, DEC 3 2014. (08/10619-0, 98/07090-3, 12/24285-1, 11/50317-5, 12/10413-8, 08/10624-3)

WAESCHENBACH, ANDREA; VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.; REVERTER-GIL, OSCAR; SOUTO-DERUNGS, JAVIER; NASCIMENTO, KARINE B.; FEHLAUER-ALE, KARIN H.. A phylogeny of Vesiculariidae (Bryozoa, Ctenostomata) supports synonymization of three genera and reveals possible cryptic diversity. ZOOLOGICA SCRIPTA, v. 44, n. 6, p. 667-683, NOV 2015. (09/08940-7, 12/24285-1, 12/11301-9, 09/08941-3)

VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.; JONES, MARY SPENCER; TAYLOR, PAUL D.. The identity of the invasive fouling bryozoan Watersipora subtorquata (d'Orbigny) and some other congeneric species. Zootaxa, v. 3857, n. 2, p. 151-182, AUG 28 2014. (12/24285-1)

ALMEIDA, ANA C. S.; SOUZA, FACELUCIA B. C.; MENEGOLA, CARLA M. S.; SANNER, JOANN; VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.. Taxonomic review of the family Colatooeciidae Winston, 2005 (Bryozoa, Cheilostomata), with description of seven new species. Zootaxa, v. 3868, n. 1, p. 1-61, SEP 26 2014. (12/24285-1)

WINSTON, JUDITH E.; VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.. Systematics of interstitial encrusting bryozoans from southeastern Brazil. Zootaxa, v. 3710, n. 2, p. 101-146, SEP 12 2013. (11/21289-3, 98/07090-3, 12/24285-1, 08/10619-0, 12/10413-8, 08/10624-3)

VIEIRA, LEANDRO M.; JONES, MARY E. SPENCER; WINSTON, JUDITH E.. Cradoscrupocellaria, a new bryozoan genus for Scrupocellaria bertholletii (Audouin) and related species (Cheilostomata, Candidae): taxonomy, biodiversity and distribution. Zootaxa, v. 3707, n. 1, p. 1-63, SEP 2 2013. (12/24285-1, 08/10619-0)