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Diversity and distribution patterns of Calcareous sponges (subclass Calcinea) from Martinique

Authors: Fontana, Tayara; Condor-Lujan, Baslavi; Azevedo, Fernanda; Pérez, Thierry; Klautau, Michelle;

Diversity and distribution patterns of Calcareous sponges (subclass Calcinea) from Martinique

Abstract

Calcareous sponges of the subclass Calcinea from Martinique (Caribbean Sea) are presented under an integrative perspective (morphology and DNA: ITS and C-LSU). Eleven species of six genera have been found in Martinique, three of them being new to science: Borojevia crystallina sp. nov., Clathrina delicata sp. nov., and Ernstia adunca sp. nov. Among these new records, four species were previously known from other Caribbean localities: Arturia vansoesti, Clathrina insularis, C. mutabilis, and Leucaltis clathria. Two species previously known in Brazilian waters are reported for the first time in the Caribbean Sea: Arturia alcatraziensis and C. cf. cylindractina. Finally, the occurrence of C. aurea and Leucetta floridana in Martinique is confirmed. The two molecular markers (ITS and C-LSU) and the morphological characters considered (e.g. body shape, aquiferous system and spicules) provided congruent classifications what tend to confirm their reliability for the taxonomy of Clathrinida. After the present work, a total of 17 species of Calcarea are recognised for Martinique. We discuss three types of distribution patterns (Endemic, Caribbean-Brazil, and Amphi-Atlantic), Martinique likely playing an important role as stepping stone to garantee connectivity among populations of Calcinea in the Atlantic. 

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[SDE.BE] Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and Ecology, Caribbean Region, Animals, Martinique, Biodiversity, Brazil, Porifera

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