Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern Brazil

The coral reefs of Porto de Galinhas Beach (Pernambuco, Brazil, Northeast region) are among the most important tourist destinations in the country. However, this ecosystem is being increasingly threatened by impacts related to tourism. A first list of the Harpacticoida species found in the phytal of...

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Main Authors: Visnu Sarmento, Paulo Santos
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Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-09-01
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Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18529/download/pdf/
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description The coral reefs of Porto de Galinhas Beach (Pernambuco, Brazil, Northeast region) are among the most important tourist destinations in the country. However, this ecosystem is being increasingly threatened by impacts related to tourism. A first list of the Harpacticoida species found in the phytal of these reefs is provided here. The total of 1501 individuals analyzed included 42 species belonging to 13 families and 32 genera. The dominant species were Parastenhelia spinosa, Amphiascoides sp., Robertsonia knoxi, Ameira parvula, Paralaophonte congenera congenera and Amphiascopsis cinctus. First records for the Brazilian coast include the subspecies Nitocra affinis californica and nine species: Nannomesochra arupinensis, Cletodes aff. pseudodissimilisoris, Esola lobata, Paralaophonte congenera (sensu Yeatman 1962), Sarsamphiascus parvus (sensu Rouch 1962), Rhyncholagena littoralis, Stenhelia gibba, Alteutha roeae and Xouthous purpurocinctus. The high diversity and the isocommunity hypothesis are discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-18d7202f358d416c80986fa880651efb2022-12-22T02:41:32ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2012-09-018593693910.15560/8.5.93618529Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern BrazilVisnu Sarmento0Paulo Santos1Universidade Federal de PernambucoUniversidade Federal de PernambucoThe coral reefs of Porto de Galinhas Beach (Pernambuco, Brazil, Northeast region) are among the most important tourist destinations in the country. However, this ecosystem is being increasingly threatened by impacts related to tourism. A first list of the Harpacticoida species found in the phytal of these reefs is provided here. The total of 1501 individuals analyzed included 42 species belonging to 13 families and 32 genera. The dominant species were Parastenhelia spinosa, Amphiascoides sp., Robertsonia knoxi, Ameira parvula, Paralaophonte congenera congenera and Amphiascopsis cinctus. First records for the Brazilian coast include the subspecies Nitocra affinis californica and nine species: Nannomesochra arupinensis, Cletodes aff. pseudodissimilisoris, Esola lobata, Paralaophonte congenera (sensu Yeatman 1962), Sarsamphiascus parvus (sensu Rouch 1962), Rhyncholagena littoralis, Stenhelia gibba, Alteutha roeae and Xouthous purpurocinctus. The high diversity and the isocommunity hypothesis are discussed.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18529/download/pdf/
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Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern Brazil
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title Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern Brazil
title_full Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern Brazil
title_fullStr Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern Brazil
title_short Species of Harpacticoida (Crustacea, Copepoda) from the phytal of Porto de Galinhas coral reefs, northeastern Brazil
title_sort species of harpacticoida crustacea copepoda from the phytal of porto de galinhas coral reefs northeastern brazil
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