dc.creator | Martín, Alberto | es |
dc.creator | Díaz, Yusbelly | es |
dc.creator | Miloslavich, Patricia | es |
dc.creator | Escobar-Briones, Elva | es |
dc.creator | Guerra García, José Manuel | es |
dc.creator | Klein, Eduardo | es |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-19T12:12:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-11-19T12:12:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Martín, A., Díaz, Y., Miloslavich, P., Escobar-Briones, E., Guerra García, J.M. y Klein, E. (2013). Regional diversity of Amphipoda in the Caribean sea. Revista de Biología Tropical, 61 (4), 1681-1720. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0034-7744 (electrónico) | es |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/127538 | |
dc.description.abstract | The order Amphipoda is one of the most
diverse within Peracarids, and comprises 6 950 described marine species. Amphipod research in the Caribbean
Sea began in the late 1 800s, but has increased significantly since 1 980. In this study, we analized the amphipod
biodiversity (Caprellidea, Gammaridea, Hyperiidea, and Ingolfiellidea) of the Caribbean Sea. For this, we compiled
available data on species diversity of marine amphipods (data bases: WoRMS and OBIS and published species
lists) into a comprehensive taxonomic list by country for the ecoregions of the Caribbean. Additionally, we analized the relative contribution of each country to regional diversity and the rate of discovery of new species. The
Caribbean amphipod fauna is composed of 535 species within 236 genera and 73 families for the higher taxon.
The Western Caribbean ecoregion holds the largest diversity (282 species), while the Eastern Caribbean recorded
the lowest one (73). Mexico and Venezuela recorded the largest number of species with 266 and 206, respectively.
Twelve countries had less than 50 species. The richest suborder is the Gammaridea with 381 species followed by
the suborder Hyperiidea with 116. From the total of 535 amphipod species reported for the Caribbean region, 218
have the Caribbean as the holotype locality, and 132 are endemic (about 25% of the total). Areas of higher diversity
seem to be concentrated along the Mexican Caribbean, Cuba and the Northern coast of South America (VenezuelaColombia); however, such pattern is most likely reflecting local collection efforts and taxonomic expertise rather
than actual distribution. Knowledge of amphipod species is mostly limited to shallow, near-shore waters, with
little information available on the deep sea fauna. Regional research priorities for this group should be focused on
completing shallow water coastal inventories of species in Central America and the Greater and Lesser Antilles. In
addition, sampling the deep sea ecosystems should follow along with other particular habitats such as anchialine
cave systems. It is also neccessary to increase ecological research efforts, mainly in some speciose suborders,
including the Caprellidea and Hyperiidea, known to exhibit high diversity in other tropical localities. | es |
dc.format | application/pdf | es |
dc.format.extent | 40 p. | es |
dc.language.iso | eng | es |
dc.publisher | Universidad de Costa Rica | es |
dc.relation.ispartof | Revista de Biología Tropical, 61 (4), 1681-1720. | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | * |
dc.subject | Amphipoda | es |
dc.subject | Diversity | es |
dc.subject | Caribbean Sea | es |
dc.subject | Endemism | es |
dc.title | Regional diversity of Amphipoda in the Caribean sea | es |
dc.title.alternative | Diversidad regional de Amphipoda en el mar Caribe | es |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | es |
dcterms.identifier | https://ror.org/03yxnpp24 | |
dc.type.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | es |
dc.rights.accessRights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | es |
dc.contributor.affiliation | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Zoología | es |
dc.relation.publisherversion | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/12816/12080 | es |
dc.journaltitle | Revista de Biología Tropical | es |
dc.publication.volumen | 61 | es |
dc.publication.issue | 4 | es |
dc.publication.initialPage | 1681 | es |
dc.publication.endPage | 1720 | es |