New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern Pacific

We report the first records of the sea anemones Anthopleura mariscali, Anthopleura nigrescens, and Exaiptasia diaphana in the Protected Natural Area of Los Cóbanos and Punta Amapala on the coast of El Salvador. Additionally, we extend the known range of distribution of T...

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Main Authors: Adriana Ramírez-Orellana, Johanna Segovia, Fabián H. Acuña, Agustín Garese, Ricardo González-Muñoz
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author Adriana Ramírez-Orellana
Johanna Segovia
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Agustín Garese
Ricardo González-Muñoz
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description We report the first records of the sea anemones Anthopleura mariscali, Anthopleura nigrescens, and Exaiptasia diaphana in the Protected Natural Area of Los Cóbanos and Punta Amapala on the coast of El Salvador. Additionally, we extend the known range of distribution of Telmatactis panamensis to south-eastern El Salvador. Each of these species is briefly described, and images of live specimens are provided. The geographic distributions of previous records of sea anemones in El Salvador are discussed. An updated list of 11 species reported in the country is provided.
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spelling doaj.art-13ae9343413a4cc3be5f30a1a883a9282024-03-03T10:41:18ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2024-03-0120225826710.15560/20.2.258110351New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern PacificAdriana Ramírez-Orellana0Johanna Segovia1Fabián H. Acuña2Agustín Garese3Ricardo González-Muñoz4Ciudad UniversitariaUniversidad Francisco GavidiaCoiba Scientific StationUniversidad Nacional de Mar del PlataUniversidad Nacional de Mar del PlataWe report the first records of the sea anemones Anthopleura mariscali, Anthopleura nigrescens, and Exaiptasia diaphana in the Protected Natural Area of Los Cóbanos and Punta Amapala on the coast of El Salvador. Additionally, we extend the known range of distribution of Telmatactis panamensis to south-eastern El Salvador. Each of these species is briefly described, and images of live specimens are provided. The geographic distributions of previous records of sea anemones in El Salvador are discussed. An updated list of 11 species reported in the country is provided.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/110351/download/pdf/ActinioideaActiniidaeMetridioideaAiptasiidae
spellingShingle Adriana Ramírez-Orellana
Johanna Segovia
Fabián H. Acuña
Agustín Garese
Ricardo González-Muñoz
New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern Pacific
Check List
Actinioidea
Actiniidae
Metridioidea
Aiptasiidae
title New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern Pacific
title_full New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern Pacific
title_fullStr New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern Pacific
title_full_unstemmed New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern Pacific
title_short New records of sea anemones (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from El Salvador, Eastern Pacific
title_sort new records of sea anemones cnidaria anthozoa actiniaria from el salvador eastern pacific
topic Actinioidea
Actiniidae
Metridioidea
Aiptasiidae
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