Title
Integrative systematics of the genus Limacia O. F. Müller, 1781 (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia, Nudibranchia, Polyceridae) in the Eastern Pacific
Date Issued
01 December 2018
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Springer Verlag
Abstract
Morphological examination and molecular analyses of specimens of the genus Limacia collected in the Eastern Pacific Ocean indicate that four species of Limacia occur in the region. Limacia cockerelli, previously considered to range from Alaska to Baja California, is common only in the northern part of its former range. An undescribed pseudocryptic species, previously included as L. cockerelli, occurs from Northern California to the Baja California Peninsula and is the most common species of Limacia in Southern California and Northern Mexico. Another new species similar to L. cockerelli is described from Antofagasta, Chile and constitutes the first record of the genus Limacia in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean. These two new species are formally described herein. Finally, Limacia janssi is a genetically and morphologically distinct tropical species ranging from Baja California to Panama. Species delimitation analyses based on molecular data and unique morphological traits from the dorsum, radula, and reproductive systems are useful in distinguishing these species
Start page
1815
End page
1832
Volume
48
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Biología marina, Biología de agua dulce, Limnología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85015251547
Source
Marine Biodiversity
ISSN of the container
18671616
Sponsor(s)
We thank Alejandro Ramírez, Julissa Rassa, Eduardo Nahualhuen, and Pedro Coronado for their assistance during diving activities as well as the crew of Santa Maria S.A. for providing logistic support in Northern Chile. We also thank Zambra L?pez for her help with software support and Craig Hoover and Sandra Millen for providing several specimens for this study. Ellen Strong facilitated obtaining photographs of the Holotype of L. cockerelli taken by Yolanda Villacampa. The SEM work was conducted at the California State Polytechnic University SEM laboratory supported by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) grant DMR-1429674. Lindsey Groves (LACM) assisted with the curation of specimens and access to the LACM collection. Financial support was provided by project 5303 and Laboratorio de Modelamiento de Sistemas Ecológicos Complejos (LAMSEC) of the Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile. This article is registered in ZooBank under urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A97ACF68-C637-4507-AF42-6A0065014FE5
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