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The identity of the invasive fouling bryozoan Watersipora subtorquata (d'Orbigny) and some other congeneric species

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Author(s):
Vieira, Leandro M. [1, 2] ; Jones, Mary Spencer [3] ; Taylor, Paul D. [4]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Pernambuco, Ctr Ciencias Biol, Dept Zool, Recife, PE - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Ctr Biol Marinha, Sao Sebastiao, SP - Brazil
[3] Nat Hist Museum, Dept Life Sci, London SW7 5BD - England
[4] Nat Hist Museum, Dept Earth Sci, London SW7 5BD - England
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Zootaxa; v. 3857, n. 2, p. 151-182, AUG 28 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 26
Abstract

Watersipora subtorquata (d'Orbigny, 1852) has been widely reported as a fouling species from tropical to temperate waters. The continued confusion over the correct name for this species led us to provide a redescription of d'Orbigny's type of Cellepora subtorquata, and to make comparisons with other species of Watersipora. We show that the majority of specimens assigned to W. subovoidea (d'Orbigny, 1852) are morphologically distinct from the recently erected neotype of W. subovoidea; these specimens are here reidentified as Watersipora subtorquata. Other specimens previously assigned to W. subtorquata belong to W. subatra (Ortmann, 1890), described originally from Japan. Owing these inconsistences, we suggest setting aside the neotype of Watersipora subovoidea, which is based on Busk's Lepralia cucullata and is not from the same locality as d'Orbigny's type. Watersipora cucullata is redescribed and figured using Busk's specimens; the species is known from the Mediterranean, including the Adriatic. Three other species-Watersipora atrofusca (Busk, 1856), Watersipora aterrima (Ortmann, 1890) and Watersipora nigra (Canu \& Bassler, 1930)-are also refigured. Watersipora edmondsoni Soule \& Soule, 1975 is synonymised with W. subtorquata (d'Orbigny). Two new species are described, Watersipora mawatarii n. sp. from Japan and Watersipora souleorum n. sp. from the Azores, Cape Verde, Naples and Indian Ocean. A key is given to the Recent species of Watersipora. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/24285-1 - Phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision of Scrupocellaria spp. (Bryozoa, Candidae): a morphological approach
Grantee:Leandro Manzoni Vieira
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral