A5018605927- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Marine and environmental studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
University of Algarve
2017-2024
Hospital de Faro EPE
2023
Shanghai Harbour Engineering Design & Research Institute
2020
South East Water (Australia)
2020
Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes
2009-2019
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2002-2019
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
2014
Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution
2014
University of Lisbon
2011
Akvaplan-niva
2009
Two new deep-sea species of the genus Laonice belonging to subgenera Sarsiana and Appelloefia respectively, are described from Mediterranean Sea. Complete specimens subgenus were studied for first time, information collected raised questions on boundaries between Norgensia. The presence characters in L. barcinensis sp. nov. previously considered be exclusive each these two suggests that they should regarded as synonymous. name being given precedence here, according Principle First Reviser. A...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 382:239-252 (2009) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07963 Contribution Theme Section 'Large-scale studies of European benthos' Continental-scale patterns in benthic invertebrate diversity: insights from MacroBen database P. E. Renaud1,*, T. J. Webb, A. Bjørgesæter, I. Karakassis, M. Kedra, Kendall, C....
Mesochaetopterus rogeri sp. nov., a new large chaetopterid polychaete from the Mediterranean Sea, is described. The analyses of partial sequences nuclear 18S rRNA (643 bp) and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (577 genes representative individuals all known genera indicated initial assignment species into Mesochaetopterus. These also supported monophyly family revealed two well-supported clades: Chaetopterus/Mesochaetopterus Spiochaetopterus/Phyllochaetopterus. nov. close to xerecus, which...
The importance of the market for polychaetes dramatically increased after discovery their potential as food in aquaculture. In Portugal, gathering solely from natural populations is not sufficient to meet demand, both bait sea anglers and a item requests worms polychaete dealers by Portuguese Spanish seafarms have during recent years. Due lack intensive culture these Portugal proximity southern farms, large component imported that arrive at Lisbon Airport go directly Spain road. 2002 2003...
An annotated checklist and bibliography of 197 species (representing 78 genera 26 families) non-marine polychaetes the world is presented, including synonymies, information on ecology, distribution, habitat, references to taxonomic biological literature. Over half (57%) are represented by just three families as follows: Nereididae (61 Namanereis, Namalycastis, Neanthes Hediste), Aeolosomatidae (27 species, mostly Aeolosoma) Sabellidae (24 Caobangia Manayunkia). Other well-represented taxa...
During a visit to polychaete–rearing facilities in the vicinity of Bay Cádiz (SW Iberian Peninsula, Atlantic Ocean), we sampled two populations Marphysa (Annelida, Eunicidae) originally occurring at nearby intertidal soft bottoms, one being more than twice as long other same age. We analysed them using partial sequences mitochondrial genes, 16S rDNA and Cytochrome Oxidase I, classical morphological observations. Our molecular results confirmed that corresponded different species, with PTP...
Sediment traps were placed in the water column both inside and vicinity of three northwestern Mediterranean submarine canyons. The sediment with 12 rotary collectors deployed on mooring lines 30 500 m above sea floor, sampled fortnightly. Polychaete worms (Anelida) hydromedusae (Cnidaria) most abundant zoological taxa captured. Whereas polychaete species clearly planktonic organisms, 16 adult benthic forms without special adaptations for swimming, sometimes also had a large biomass. Four 19...
Abstract Although the use of exotic baits in recreational fisheries represents an increasing environmental threat for Mediterranean marine ecosystems, there is still little information about commercialization and these baits, which makes it difficult to assess their potential impacts establish specific management measures tackle that they pose. This study analyses first time species fishing Mediterranean, associated implications. A multiple‐approach design has been used, including: a...
Amblyosyllis is a worldwide distributed group of annelids mainly found in coastal environments. It well known among the polychaete specialists mostly because its notable beauty, showing bright colourful patterns and outstanding long coiled appendices. monophyletic genus easy to identify due distinct diagnostic features; however, species their boundaries are, most cases, not defined. Herein, we provide an extensive sample material (115 specimens) from several world geographic areas. We have...
The present paper includes a morphological, ecological and biological updating of the three gorgonian associated species Haplosyllis (Polychaeta, Syllidae) known to date: H. chamaeleon (symbiont with Paramuricea clavata in Mediterranean), anthogorgicola Anthogorgia bocki Japanese seas) villogorgicola, new living symbiotically Villogorgia bebrycoides which is only from Tenerife (Canary Islands, Eastern Central Atlantic). described on basis ecological, morphometric statistical analysis...
Nineteen species of paraonid polychaetes, belonging to five genera, were collected from bathyal depths at the Capbreton Canyon, Bay Biscay, NE Atlantic. Levinsenia kantauriensis n. sp., Aricidea sardai A. bifurcata mirunekoa maialenae nekanae Paradoneis bathyilvana sp. and P. mikeli are new science; (Allia) antennata, flava, drachi Paraonides myriamae records for Atlantic, eliasoni Iberian coasts.
New symbiotic associations involving polynoids (Polychaeta, Polynoidae) from Atlantic waters, with redescriptions of Parahololepidella greeffi (
Five Magelona species, M. cornuta, crenulifrons, obockensis, pulchella, and an undescribed species (identifiedby Louis Amoureux as cornuta in 1983 described herein montera sp. nov.) have been previously reportedfrom the seas surrounding Arabian Peninsula. The present study details a further six off coastsof Iran Qatar, collected between 1998 2007. are newly recorded for region: cf. agoen-sis, cincta, conversa, falcifera symmetrica, one (M. sinbadi nov.)is deemed new to science. A key is...
Based on specimens collected during several sampling programmes along the Iranian coast, Persian Gulf, a new species of genus Terebellides (Polychaeta, Trichobranchidae) is herein described as persiae spec. nov. The primarily characterised by presence large dorsal thoracic hump in larger and ciliated papillae branchial lamellae. compared with other taxa belonging to or reported any both characters. SEM micro-CT have been used study T. provide details external characters internal organs,...
Oxydromus humesi is an annelid polychaete living as a strict bivalve endosymbiont (likely parasitic) of Tellina nymphalis in Congolese mangrove swamps and Scrobicularia plana Macomopsis pellucida Iberian saltmarshes. The populations were previously considered belonging to the same species, latter showing regular distribution, intra-specific aggressive behaviour, complex hostentering behaviour. fresh samples enabled us undertake consistent morphometric analyses, well further analyse...
Acromegalomma, nomen novum, is introduced as a replacement name for the polychaete genus Megalomma Johansson, 1926 (Annelida, Sabellidae), preoccupied by Westwood, 1842 (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae). The historical background of homonymy and full list with 36 new combinations in are included, while two species considered inquirenda.
The hesionid genus Parasyllidea differs from Oxydromus in lacking median antennae. It was originally described to include a single species, P. humesi, known only its original description. This based on specimens mangrove swamps at Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo, West Africa), living endosymbiotically with the bivalve Tellina nymphalis. Lately, included blacki and australiensis. A new population humesi recently found upper intertidal level Rio San Pedro salt marsh Cádiz Bay (eastern...