Six freshwater microturbellarian species (Platyhelminthes) in permanent wetlands of the Coastal plain of southern Brazil: new records, abundance, and distribution
Microturbellarians occur in a wide range of ecosystems, but their diversity and distribution are largely unknown. In this work, we report on the morphology, abundance, and distribution of 6 species of microturbellarians, namely <i>Baicalellia evelinae, Catenula evelinae, C. leuca, C. turgida,...
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| Formato: | Articulo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2017
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| Acceso en línea: | http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/87271 |
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| Sumario: | Microturbellarians occur in a wide range of ecosystems, but their diversity and distribution are largely unknown. In this work, we report on the morphology, abundance, and distribution of 6 species of microturbellarians, namely <i>Baicalellia evelinae, Catenula evelinae, C. leuca, C. turgida, Gieysztoria chiqchi</i>, and <i>Stenostomum hemisphericum</i>. We provide photographs and schematic drawings of the specimens <i>in vivo</i>. Three of them were known only for their type localities. Most species showed low to moderate abundance and were found in a single wetland in this study. <i>Gieysztoria chiqchi</i> is reported from Brazil for the first time. All records extend the ranges of the species at least 800 km to the southeast. |
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