Vertical distribution of caprellids (Crustacea: Amphipoda) associated to hydroids, with the first record of Pseudoprotella inermis for Morocco
The vertical distribution of caprellids associated to hydroids was studied from 5 to 30 m deep in Agadir, Morocco. The highest caprellid densities were measured between 5 and 10 m. Phtisica marina Slabber, 1769 and Pseudoprotella phasma Montagu, 1804 were the most abundant species distributed along...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2014 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositorio: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/28287 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/11441/28287 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Caprellids hydroids vertical distribution ecology Pseudoprotella inermis range expansion Caprélidos hidrozoos distribución vertical ecología ampliación del rango |
| Sumario: | The vertical distribution of caprellids associated to hydroids was studied from 5 to 30 m deep in Agadir, Morocco. The highest caprellid densities were measured between 5 and 10 m. Phtisica marina Slabber, 1769 and Pseudoprotella phasma Montagu, 1804 were the most abundant species distributed along the whole depth gradient. Caprella liparotensis Haller, 1879 and Caprella acanthifera Leach, 1814 were restricted to shallow waters, while Pseudoprotella inermis Chevreux, 1927 was found only from 15 to 30 m, being the dominant species in deeper areas. P. inermis had been previously collected only in Cádiz and Ceuta (Spain) and this study represents the first record of this species for Morocco, enlarging its distribution range ca. 1000 km to the south. |
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