Morphology and distribution of Corallina vancouverensis (Corallinales, Rhodophyta) in Northwest Mexico

The morphology and distribution of Corallina vancouverensis Yendo was studied in order to determine its distribution limits and morphological variations in the northwestern coast of Mexico. Two hundred specimens were collected and analyzed, as well as samples from several herbaria, representing an o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Riosmena-Rodríguez, R, Siqueiros-Beltrones, DA
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1995
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repositorio:Ciencias Marinas
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article/988
Acceso en línea:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/988
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Corallina vancouverensis
morphology
distribution
Northeast Pacific
new localities
morfología
distribución
Pacífico noreste
nuevas localidades
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Sumario:The morphology and distribution of Corallina vancouverensis Yendo was studied in order to determine its distribution limits and morphological variations in the northwestern coast of Mexico. Two hundred specimens were collected and analyzed, as well as samples from several herbaria, representing an overall total of 65 localities. The bibliographic records of this species in the Baja California Peninsula and mainland Mexico were also analyzed. Populations of C. vancouverensis are distributed from Alaska to Las Cabrillas, which is located South of Todos Santos, BCS. Several new localities are recorded for this species in the Gulf of California, and its southern limit in the Northeast Pacific is considered to lie within 23ºN on both sides of the Baja California Peninsula. Furthermore, the taxonomic relationship of this species with C. pinnatifolia and C. fiondescens is questioned based on morphological, ecological and distributional tendencies.