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Geographic Variation in Diet and Genetic Connectivity of Populations of the Widespread Predatory Cone Snail <i>Conus miliaris</i>. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
We examined patterns of dietary and genetic variation of a broadly distributed, Indo‐West Pacific cone snail at four sites in French Polynesia and compared them to populations at Guam, American Samoa, and Rapa Nui. Our results indicate that populations at French Polynesia possess broad and overlapping diets that are most similar to those of Rapa Nui ...
Duda TF, Vergara-Flórez DC.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Unravelling Hidden Trophic Interactions Among Sea Urchin Juveniles and Macroinvertebrates by DNA Amplification. [PDF]

Mol Ecol
ABSTRACT Rocky reefs may shift between two distinct stable states: productive algal forests, characterised by high abundance and biodiversity of macrofauna, and impoverished barrens, dominated by overgrazing sea urchins. Barren states may persist despite the recovery of adult sea urchin predators, suggesting additional stabilising mechanisms.
Sutera A, Bonaviri C, Trapani FD, Bella F, Macic V, Marković O, Hereu B, Michele R.   +7 more
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Gaps and Data Ambiguities in DNA Reference Libraries: A Limiting Factor for Molecular-Based Biodiversity Assessments Using Annelids as a Case Study. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Regional DNA reference libraries are crucial for molecular biodiversity assessments, yet they remain incomplete, limiting their effectiveness. Using annelids from the Arabian Peninsula as a case study, we identified considerable gaps in species coverage and minimal representation in public databases.
Teixeira MAL, Aylagas E, Pearman JK, Carvalho S.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Updated checklist of polychaete species (Annelida) recorded from Malaysia, with remarks on the research history. [PDF]

Biodivers Data J, 2023
An updated comprehensive checklist of polychaete species, which have been recorded from Malaysian waters, is provided, with their geographic distributions and the research history for them.
Razmi Shah RSB, Ibrahim YS, Villalobos-Guerrero TF, Sato M.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Chromosome-level reference genome of <i>Tylorrhynchus heterochaetus</i> (Annelida, Nereididae). [PDF]

Front Genet
The Tylorrhynchus heterochaetus, a polychaete benthic invertebrate belonging to the Nereididae family, has emerged as a promising aquaculture species.
Yang W, Zhang X, Fan B, Si Y, Xu R, Li S, Meng Z, Chen X.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Establishing a new methodology for annelid studies: a biometric study of the ragworm <i>Hediste diversicolor</i> (Müller, 1776). [PDF]

PeerJ
In this study, we propose a new biometric methodology for annelids, based on the number of chaetiger segments as an indicator of growth (independent variable), relating to other structures, such as the number of paragnaths and parapodia, using the ...
Almeida J, Antunes C, Godoy BS, Costa DA.   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Molecular phylogeny of the Lecudinoidea (Apicomplexa): A major group of marine gregarines with diverse shapes, movements and hosts. [PDF]

J Eukaryot Microbiol
Abstract Gregarine apicomplexans are ubiquitous endosymbionts of invertebrate hosts. Despite their ecological and evolutionary importance, inferences about the phylogenetic relationships of major gregarine groups, such as the Lecudinidae and Urosporidae, have been hindered by vague taxonomic definitions and limited molecular and morphological data.
Park E, Leander BS.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Molecular diversity within the genus Laeonereis (Annelida, Nereididae) along the west Atlantic coast: paving the way for integrative taxonomy. [PDF]

PeerJ, 2021
The polychaete genus Laeonereis (Annelida, Nereididae) occurs over a broad geographic range and extends nearly across the entire Atlantic coast of America, from the USA to Uruguay.
Sampieri BR, Vieira PE, Teixeira MAL, Seixas VC, Pagliosa PR, Amaral ACZ, Costa FO.   +6 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Reeling them in: taxonomy of marine annelids used as bait by anglers in the Western Cape Province, South Africa [PDF]

PeerJ, 2021
Background Common names are frequently used inconsistently for marine annelid species used as bait in the peer-reviewed literature, field guides and legislative material.
Carol Simon, Jyothi Kara, Alheit du Toit, Hendré van Rensburg, Caveshlin Naidoo, Conrad A. Matthee   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Three new species of the genus Perinereis (Annelida, Nereididae) from Egyptian coasts. [PDF]

Zookeys, 2022
Despite being one of the most common groups of polychaetes on intertidal shores, the genus Perinereis (Nereididae) is comparatively poorly known taxonomically, with confusion still existing due to the lack of comprehensive systematic studies.
Elgetany AH, Struck TH, Glasby CJ.
europepmc   +4 more sources