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| Author(s): |
Karla Paresque
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Biociências (IBIOC/SB) |
| Defense date: | 2014-03-24 |
| Examining board members: |
João Miguel de Matos Nogueira;
Antonia Cecilia Zacagnini Amaral;
Marcelo Veronesi Fukuda;
Paulo da Cunha Lana;
Guillermo Luis Antonio San Martín Peral
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| Advisor: | João Miguel de Matos Nogueira; Marcelo Veronesi Fukuda |
| Abstract | |
Polychaetes are usually marine annelids extremely variable in form and lifestyle. Among them, there are examples of sedentary and errant animals, most living in benthic environments, but also including some planktonic taxa. The Syllidae Grube, 1850 is one of the most complex, diverse, abundant and widespread families of polychaetes. It is represented by errant animals, currently comprising more than 70 genera and about 700 species, divided in 5 subfamilies (Anoplosyllinae, Autolytinae, Eusyllinae, Exogoninae e Syllinae). Syllids are recognized by the presence of the proventricle, a muscular structure, generally strong, posteriorly to the pharynx. The family is considered monophyletic, the proventricle considered as a synapomorphy of the group. Besides the proventricle, syllids are also characterized by having relatively small-sized bodies, with homonomous segmentation and uniramous parapodia, exceptionally acquiring a biramous condition in epitokous forms. The reproduction is usually by epitoky, but external brooding of eggs, viviparity, parthenogenesis and architomy are all also found among syllids. The aim of this study was to make a taxonomic inventory of the syllid species occurring on hard bottoms of shallow waters off the states of Paraíba and Pernambuco, providing descriptions and detailed illustrations of the taxa found. Samples were taken from the intertidal and shallow sublitoral zones of both states, totalizing 21 localities sampled. In total, 4,233 individuals were morphologically analysed, belonging to 20 genera and 57 species; 19 of these species are new to science, two are new records for the genera to Brazil (Amblyosyllis and Basidiosyllis), and 14 and 18 are new records for the species to Brazil and to the northestern Brazilian coast, respectively. Among the taxa, all five subfamilies of Syllidae are represented, besides two independent genera, Amblyosyllis and Basidiosyllis (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/17606-3 - Diversity of Syllidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) on hard bottom at Pernambuco and Paraíba States |
| Grantee: | Karla Paresque |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |