Synopsis of a new collection of sea spiders (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) from the Ross Sea,Antarctica |
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Authors: | Johanna Fønss Nielsen Shane Lavery Anne-Nina Lörz |
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Institution: | (1) School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92 019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand;(2) Biodiversity and Biosecurity, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Private Bag 14901, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand;(3) Present address: Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4RY, UK |
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Abstract: | The biodiversity research expedition TAN0204 with RS Tangaroa to the Ross Sea in 2004 yielded a new collection of 2,687 specimens of pycnogonids. As much as 25 different species encompassing
14 genera and eight families were identified and their records are discussed herein. The collection is archived in the Marine
Invertebrate Collection of the New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). The majority (69%)
of specimens are from the Nymphon australe group (Nymphonidae), although species richness and abundance varied among the stations sampled. The collection includes several
specimens from polymerous taxa; Pentanymphon antarcticum (Nymphonidae), Decolopoda australis (Colossendeidae) and Pentapycnon bouvieri (Pycnogonidae). All species were classified based on morphological characters, and DNA sequences (from the 18S, 12S, 16S
and COI regions) for 21 of the representative morphotypes are given. The DNA sequences confirmed the species-level distinctiveness
of these morphotypes. No species new to science were identified, although further detailed morphometric and/or molecular analyses
may reveal cryptic or sibling species, especially in species such as the highly abundant Nymphon australe group.
An erratum to this article can be found at |
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Keywords: | Sea spiders Antarctic Ross Sea 12S 16S 18S COI DNA barcoding |
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