Intraspecific morphological variation of key taxonomic features is probably responsible for frequent misidentification of Sabellaria (Lamarck, 1818) species. This is the case of Sabellaria alcocki Gravier, 1906 whose Mediterranean records probably refer to juveniles of S. spinulosa (Leuckart, 1849). We hereby provide molecular tools (DNA barcoding) to improve correct delimitation of the Mediterranean species of this genus.
Schimmenti E, Lo Brutto S, Badalamenti F, Giangrande A, Mikac B, Musco L (2015). DNA-barcoding to solve the tricky case of co-occurring Sabellaria (Annelida) species in the Mediterranean Sea. BIOLOGIA MARINA MEDITERRANEA, 22(1), 109-110.
DNA-barcoding to solve the tricky case of co-occurring Sabellaria (Annelida) species in the Mediterranean Sea
Mikac B;
2015
Abstract
Intraspecific morphological variation of key taxonomic features is probably responsible for frequent misidentification of Sabellaria (Lamarck, 1818) species. This is the case of Sabellaria alcocki Gravier, 1906 whose Mediterranean records probably refer to juveniles of S. spinulosa (Leuckart, 1849). We hereby provide molecular tools (DNA barcoding) to improve correct delimitation of the Mediterranean species of this genus.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
