Biodiversity and areas of endemism of benthic hydroids (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) from s...
Biodiversity and areas of endemism of benthic hydroids (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) from P...
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| Author(s): |
Marques, Antonio C.
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Pena Cantero, Alvaro L.
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Miranda, Thais P.
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Migotto, Alvaro E.
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Zootaxa; v. N/A, n. 3129, p. 28-pg., 2011-12-14. |
| Abstract | |
A taxonomic review of the cosmopolitan genus Filellum was performed considering morphology, morphometry and cnidome. Species for which we had access to materials were redescribed and morphologically characterized based on optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The materials examined belong to museum collections, including type specimens. All records found in the literature were checked. Our analyses confirmed the validity of 10 out of the 18 nominal species referred to the genus, and established four others (F. adnatum, F. bouvieri, F. contortum and F. plicatum) as species inquirenda. A new species, Filellum bouvetensis sp. nov., is described. The species Reticularia annulata Watson, 1973, type species of the genus Corystolona Watson, 2002, has its type specimen referred to the genus Filellum, composing Filellum annulatum (Watson, 1973). We provide a key for the identification of the valid species of the genus Filellum. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 04/09961-4 - Biodiversity, evolution, endemism and conservation of the Medusozoa from the Southwestern Atlantic |
| Grantee: | Antonio Carlos Marques |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 11/50242-5 - Dimensions of marine life: patterns and process of diversifications in planktonic and benthic cnidarians |
| Grantee: | Antonio Carlos Marques |
| Support Opportunities: | BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/06927-0 - Biodiversity and areas of endemism of benthic hydroids (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) from southern South America and Antarctica |
| Grantee: | Thaís Pires Miranda |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |