Diversity of hyperiid amphipods (Crustacea: Peracarida) in the western Caribbean Sea news from the deep
Previous surveys of hyperiid amphipods from the western Caribbean were largely restricted to the epipelagic layer (0-200 m in depth). The need for deeper sampling in the area has been recognized in some work; presumably, this strategy would significantly increase knowledge of the local and regional diversity of this and other zooplankton taxa. Hyperiid amphipods collected at an expanded sampling range (0-940 m) in Mexican waters of the northwestern (NW) Caribbean, were taxonomically analyzed. Samples were collected during 2 cruises (2002 and 2006), using different sampling gear on each one. In total, 92 hyperiid species were found; 32 species had not hitherto been recorded in the area, thus increasing (from 60 to 92, 50%) the number of species currently known in this part of the Caribbean.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Anfípodos hiperídeos, Taxonomía animal, Zooplancton marino, Biogeografía, Artfrosur, |
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