A5005946942- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Space Exploration and Technology
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2013-2025
California State University, Stanislaus
2017
The methane seeps on the Pacific margin of Costa Rica support extensive animal diversity and offer insights into deep-sea biogeography. During five expeditions between 2009 2019, we conducted intensive faunal sampling via 63 submersible dives to 11 localities at depths 300–3600 m. Based these published literature, compiled voucher specimens, images, 274 newly DNA sequences present a taxonomic inventory macrofaunal megafaunal with focus invertebrates. In total 488 morphospecies were...
The Galeommatoidea are a diverse but little-studied group of small bivalves, well known for the symbiotic relationships many species have with range invertebrate taxa. Four collected from Western Cape region South Africa were examined and illustrated, providing new details on their habitat preferences, depicting mantle structure live specimens first time. Brachiomya ducentiunus sp. nov. , is described herein, an additional record Montacuta substriata (Montagu, 1808) reported Africa. obligate...
Members of the bivalve molluscan family Spondylidae were very important elements in world view pre-Hispanic cultures America, and today remain as symbols culture heritage contemporary society. In recent decades, given importance they have for crafts jewelry, well fisheries gastronomy, their exploitation has caused a drastic decrease natural populations leading to restrictions fishing. present review, data about Spondylus species eastern Pacific Ocean, describing symbolism, taxonomy,...
Oysters have throughout history been one of the most important marine invertebrate animals used, whether as human food or a cultural base. Today, they represent exploited natural resources, are produced by aquaculture activities, and studied groups shellfish. This is evident in temperate zones, whereas studies tropical zones comparatively scarce somewhat disorganized. The present review organizes dozen species that grouped oysters subtropical American Pacific, considering their taxonomy...
The methane seeps on the Pacific margin of Costa Rica support extensive animal diversity and offer insights into deep-sea biogeography phylogeography. During five expeditions between 2009 2019, we conducted intensive faunal sampling via 63 submersible dives to 11 localities at depths 300-3600 m. Based these published literature, compiled voucher specimens, images, 267 newly DNA sequences present a taxonomic inventory macrofaunal megafaunal with focus invertebrates. We identified 487...
A galeommatid bivalve mollusk, representing a new species, is described from off the coasts of California and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The has commensal relationship with heart urchin, Brisaster latifrons. It been observed crawling between oral spines this frequently near peristome. recorded 80 (Vancouver Island) to 444 (southern California) meters depth, in muddy sediments.In common other galeommatoideans, species broods its young; however it differs large majority members...
Marine endolithic and wood-boring bivalve mollusks living in rocks, corals, wood, shells were surveyed on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela at Isla Margarita between 2004 2008. These surveys supplemented with boring mollusk data from malacological collections Venezuelan museums. A total 571 individuals, corresponding to 3 orders, 4 families, 15 genera, 20 species identified analyzed. The widest distribution were: Leiosolenus aristatus which was found 14 24 localities, followed by bisulcatus...
Bivalve mollusk shells were collected in 2350 m depth the Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean off northern Alaska. Initial identification suggested specimens a member of bivalve family Thyasiridae, but no known eastern Pacific or living fossil thyasirid resembled these deep-water specimens. Comparisons made with type genera Maorithyas Fleming, 1950, Spinaxinus Oliver & Holmes, 2006, Axinus Sowerby, 1821, and Parathyasira Iredale, 1930. We determined Sea species represents new genus, herein...
During the TALUD XV research cruise off southern part of Baja California Peninsula, Mexico, samples macro-invertebrates obtained in deep-sea (296-2136 m) revealed a rich fauna bivalves (17 species belonging to 10 families). The number per station varied from one five. richest families were Nuculidae, Nuculanidae, Neilonellidae, Limidae, and Cuspidariidae. Solemyidae, Lucinidae, Poromyidae, Verticordiidae, Pectinidae each represented by single species. Some groups need thorough revision...
Cheewarat Printrakoon, Thamasak Yeemin, and Paul Valentich-Scott (2016) The objective of this study was to examine the ecology coral boring bivalves from four islands southeast Ko Chang, Trat Province, Thailand. A total 11 bivalve families containing 18 species were recorded in survey, including six reported for first time region. Members Mytilidae comprised highest diversity with five recorded. most abundant Leiosolenus lima (Jousseaume Lamy), Lithophaga teres (Philippi), Botula cinnamomea...
Eighteen species of deep-sea bivalves were collected below the Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) core off western Mexico. This material was obtained during research cruises XVI, XVIB (off northwestern Peninsula Baja California), and VIII (Gulf California) TALUD project aboard R/V El Puma. The samples taken with an epibenthic sledge (710–2077 m deep) a box corer (750–2600 m). belong to 10 families: Solemyidae, Nuculanidae, Malletiidae, Tindariidae, Limopsidae, Propeamussiidae, Tellinidae,...
Sea mussels form dense aggregations on temperate rocky shores; however, in the absence of such firm substrates, biogenic surface as calcified integument crustaceans may become settlement sites for their larvae. In this paper we present first report association between California mussel Mytilus californianus Conrad, 1837 and Pacific sand crab Emerita analoga (Stimpson, 1857), collected from a sandy beach Monterey Bay, California, U.S.A. We examined 63 crabs, three had epibiotic attached...
Evolutionary transitions to parasitism are rare. In this study, we documented a potential step toward in the commensal clam Kurtiella pedroana (Bivalvia: Galeommatoidea). Galeommatoideans known commensals of various invertebrates, including crustaceans. Emerita analoga (Decapoda: Hippidae) is an abundant intertidal mole crab inhabiting Pacific coast beaches North and South America. Mole crabs collected from Monterey Bay, California, were measured examined externally internally for associated...
While reviewing the Glycymerididae of Panamic Province we encountered an unusual species Tucetona Iredale, 1931, in Gulf California, Mexico. After examining type and related specimens at museums USA UK, have determined is new to science. It herein named isabellae. In our description use morphological characteristics outlined Tschudin (2001) Squires (2010).
In preparing a manual on the marine bivalves of Panamic Province, we have found three species Tellinidae that lack names. The purpose this paper is to describe new Tellina (Hertellina), (Merisca), and (Acorylus). subgenus Acorylus reported for first time from eastern Pacific Ocean.
While preparing a review of the bivalve mollusk fauna Panamic Province, we encountered conspicuous, colorful species genus Chama Linnaeus, 1758, that could not be identified with any named species. After examining type specimens at The Natural History Museum, London (BMNH), United States National Museum (USNM), Academy Sciences, Philadelphia (ANSP), California Sciences (CAS), Los Angeles County (LACM), and Santa Barbara (SBMNH), have concluded this is new to science.
While preparing a manual on the marine bivalves of Panamic Province, we have found three species Periplomatidae that lack names. In this paper, describe two new from Mexico, Periploma skoglundae and P. hendrickxi, one El Salvador, kaiserae.
In order to enhance the understanding of Pacific Colombia’s deep-water marine fauna, a benthic research cruise (2012 TUM Offshore 6 and 7) was conducted off coast Department Nariño, in southern Colombia. Biological, oceanographic sediment samples from continental shelf slope were collected at depths between 350 941 m. A new species Malletia obtained on that is described compared with other eastern Pacific. Sixteen bivalve mollusks (belonging 12 families 15 genera) identified. Five them first...