Diopatra neapolitana and Diopatra marocensis from the Portuguese coast: Morphological and genetic comparison |
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Authors: | Ana Maria Rodrigues,Adí lia PiresSó nia Mendo,Victor Quintino |
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Affiliation: | CESAM, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal |
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Abstract: | This paper reports the presence of Diopatra marocensis in European waters, for which Diopatra neapolitana was the only species recognized until recently. Both species coexist in transitional waters, where D. marocensis may be mistaken for young specimens of D. neapolitana. The population of D. marocensis studied in the coastal shelf can be traced back to 1997 and is increasing in density, apparently benefiting from a local anthropogenic organic enrichment source. |
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Keywords: | polychaetes Diopatra Portuguese coast COI and 16S, morphology phylogeny |
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