Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian Peninsula
The unique colour patterns of the hermit crab species inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula and geographically close areas are studied based on colour patterns observed in live specimens either in the field or live in the laboratory. Live colour patterns are shown to be useful for differentiating specie...
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| author | Bruno Almón Eva García-Isarch Jose A. Cuesta J. Enrique García-Raso |
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The unique colour patterns of the hermit crab species inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula and geographically close areas are studied based on colour patterns observed in live specimens either in the field or live in the laboratory. Live colour patterns are shown to be useful for differentiating species in the Paguroidea from Iberian waters. Colour information has not been frequently documented in previous studies, mainly because of difficulties in accessing live specimens. Up to 51 species are currently recorded within the study area, 45 of which are included in the present work, focusing on the distinctive colour traits for each species that can be observed in the field. A complete key for identifying the species within the study area based on colour patterns is included. This study is the first attempt to put in place this type of tool oriented to field work. Further studies will be required to complete and update this information, especially for species which are scarce or difficult to observe alive.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4422ff36f70a40caa0deb2afc42b13222023-03-30T10:41:53ZengConsejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasScientia Marina0214-83581886-81342023-03-0187110.3989/scimar.05332.058Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian PeninsulaBruno Almón0Eva García-Isarch1Jose A. Cuesta2J. Enrique García-Raso3Instituto Español de Oceanografía, IEO-CSIC, Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo - Grupo de Estudo do Medio Mariño (GEMM)Instituto Español de Oceanografía, IEO-CSIC, Centro Oceanográfico de CádizInstituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía, ICMAN-CSICUniversidad de Málaga, Fac. de Ciencias, Dep. Biología Animal The unique colour patterns of the hermit crab species inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula and geographically close areas are studied based on colour patterns observed in live specimens either in the field or live in the laboratory. Live colour patterns are shown to be useful for differentiating species in the Paguroidea from Iberian waters. Colour information has not been frequently documented in previous studies, mainly because of difficulties in accessing live specimens. Up to 51 species are currently recorded within the study area, 45 of which are included in the present work, focusing on the distinctive colour traits for each species that can be observed in the field. A complete key for identifying the species within the study area based on colour patterns is included. This study is the first attempt to put in place this type of tool oriented to field work. Further studies will be required to complete and update this information, especially for species which are scarce or difficult to observe alive. https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1949taxonomyPaguroideamorphologybiogeographybiodiversityadaptation |
| spellingShingle | Bruno Almón Eva García-Isarch Jose A. Cuesta J. Enrique García-Raso Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian Peninsula Scientia Marina taxonomy Paguroidea morphology biogeography biodiversity adaptation |
| title | Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_full | Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_fullStr | Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_full_unstemmed | Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_short | Description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_sort | description of unique live colour patterns as a tool for discriminating hermit crab species in the iberian peninsula |
| topic | taxonomy Paguroidea morphology biogeography biodiversity adaptation |
| url | https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1949 |
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