A New Genus of Ridgewayiidae (Copepoda: Calanoida) from a Karstic Cave of the Western Caribbean

Suárez‐Morales, Eduardo; Iliffe, Thomas M.

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“…Based on structure (i.e., degree of modification) of mouthparts, especially with respect to the mandible, maxilla, and maxilliped, feeding habits were suggested for several taxa of the families Epacteriscidae, Ridgewayiidae, and Pseudocyclopidae (e.g., Fosshagen 1968;Fosshagen et al 2001;Jaume and Humphreys 2001;Fosshagen and Iliffe 2003, 2004a, 2004bSuárez-Morales and Iliffe 2007). The absence of the conspicuous modification of the raptorial feeding habit in the mandible, maxilla, and maxilliped in Thai Boholina and its congeners suggests that they are particle feeders.…”

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“…Various calanoid copepods showing plesiomorphic features, belonging to the families Boholinidae, Ridgewayiidae (now both synonyms of the family Pseudocyclopidae) and Epacteriscidae were discovered from several anchialine environments in tropical and subtropical waters around the world (e.g., Fosshagen and Iliffe 1989, 2004a, 2004bFosshagen et al 2001;Jaume and Humphreys 2001;Jaume 2003, 2012;Suárez-Morales and Iliffe 2007;Figueroa 2011;Moon and Soh 2014). However, stygobiotic Calanoida have never been recorded in Thailand to date.…”

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A new species of Boholina (Crustacea, Copepoda, Calanoida) and a first record for stygobiotic calanoid fauna from a cave in Thailand

Boonyanusith¹,

Athibai²

2020

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A new species of Calanoida belonging to the genus Boholina Fosshagen & Iliffe, 1989 was found in a freshwater pool within a cave of the Satun province, South Thailand. It is the first record of the genus and of a stygobiotic representative of calanoid fauna in this country. The new species is most similar to B. crassicephala Fosshagen & Iliffe, 1989, based on position of genital pores, structures of P4 and P5 in both sexes, relative length of subapical spine vestige on the male right P5, and shape of the male left P5 endopods. However, this new species is distinguished from its known congeners by: (1) relatively longer distal outer spines on the male right P5 exopods, (2) smaller endopods of the male left P5 and (3) elongated apical spines on the distal exopodal segment of the female P4 and P5. Furthermore, the distinctive characteristic of the Thai Boholina is the presence of inner minute seta on the distal segment of the male right P5 exopod. Detailed descriptions of the new species and a key to all six known species of the genus Boholina is provided.

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A new species of Boholina (Crustacea, Copepoda, Calanoida) and a first record for stygobiotic calanoid fauna from a cave in Thailand

Boonyanusith¹,

Athibai²

2020

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“…Over recent years a large number of genera and species have been added to the relatively plesiomorphic calanoid copepod families Epacteriscidae, Pseudocyclopidae, Ridgewayiidae, and Boholinidae (e.g. Jaume & Boxshall, ; Ohtsuka, Fosshagen & Putchakarn, ; Fosshagen, Boxshall & Iliffe, ; Boxshall & Jaume, , ; Fosshagen & Iliffe, , ; Suárez‐Morales & Iliffe, ; Andronov, ). Also, Ferrari, Chullasorn & Dahms () interpreted the developmental characteristics of Pseudocyclops schminkei in a context of Pseudocyclopidae being the oldest extant family.…”

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Revision of basal calanoid copepod families, with a description of a new species and genus of Pseudocyclopidae

2014

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A newly discovered plesiomorphic genus and species of calanoid copepod (Pinkertonius ambiguus gen. et sp. nov.) taken with an epibenthic sledge from the flanks of the Chatham Rise, east of New Zealand, at a depth of about 900 m, could not be assigned to any known genus or family based on available diagnoses. A morphology‐based cladistic analysis of all genera previously placed in the Epacteriscidae, Pseudocyclopidae, Ridgewayiidae, Boholinidae, and the new taxon is presented. The Pseudocyclopidae and Epacteriscidae are confirmed as monophyletic families, and the family names Ridgewayiidae and Boholinidae become synonyms of Pseudocyclopidae. There are no grounds upon which more than a single basal superfamily, the Pseudocyclopoidea, can be recognized. The superfamily Pseudocyclopoidea, and families Pseudocyclopidae, Epacteriscidae, and the new genus are diagnosed. Pinkertonius ambiguus gen. et sp. nov. is placed within the Pseudocyclopidae. Genetic data adds to the definition of the new taxon and confirms the basal position of the Pseudocyclopoidea in a revised Calanoida phylogeny. This phylogeny contributes to an improved resolution of the relationships among the Centropagoidea, Megacalanoidea, Bathypontioidea, Eucalanoidea, and Clausocalanoidea, as well as providing testable hypotheses for future work. © 2014 The Linnean Society of London

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“…Many of these crustacean species dwell in groundwater habitats and caves of the YP. A diverse crustacean fauna (43 species) is known from the fragile anchialine habitats (Yager, ; Iliffe, , ; Mejía‐Ortíz et al ., ; Suárez‐Morales et al ., ; Suárez‐Morales and Iliffe, ; Álvarez et al ., ; Neiber et al ., ). In temperate latitudes both the diversity of the stygobiotic fauna and endemism are relatively low (Martin et al ., ).…”

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Conservation status of the inland aquatic crustaceans in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico: shortcomings of a protection strategy

Mercado-Salas

Morales‐Vela

Suárez‐Morales

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Aquatic Conservation

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1. The Yucatan Peninsula (YP), Mexico, is a large karstic Neotropical system hosting a highly diverse crustacean fauna related to epigean and subterranean aquatic habitats. There are more than 40 hypogean endemic species, thus qualifying as a subterranean biodiversity hotspot.2. In view of the relevance of both the YP karstic aquifer and its related crustacean fauna, the spatial distribution of 212 species from 1165 geo-referenced records of the inland aquatic crustaceans were analysed in relation to the geographic coverage of protected natural areas (PNAs) of the YP. The data analysed were obtained from sources including the authors' own observations, published literature, and institutional and government databases.3. The YP is an area with a high biodiversity of continental crustaceans and is also an important area of endemism worldwide. However, most of the crustacean fauna is at risk. Only 18.5% of the crustacean species recorded in the YP and only 3.2% of the endemic forms are distributed within the limits of a protected area. In addition, only five of the 48 endemic species are listed in the Mexican Official Standard (NOM-059-2010) and none of them occurs in a protected area.4. The groups with the highest endemism are the Remipedia and Ostracoda, each with two known YP endemic species. Peracarids are also highly endemic in the YP (62%), followed by Copepoda (27%), Decapoda (18%), and Branchiopoda (1.5%).5. Currently, the areas of most concern, owing to high tourist pressures, are the 'Corridor Tulum -Puerto Morelos' and the 'Ring of Cenotes', both having significant numbers of endemic forms. A revision of the PNAs' management programmes to incorporate aquatic ecosystems and biota, the expansion of selected PNAs to provide protection to critical unprotected areas, and increased research activities focused on the aquatic fauna are recommended actions.

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A New Genus of Ridgewayiidae (Copepoda: Calanoida) from a Karstic Cave of the Western Caribbean

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A new species of Boholina (Crustacea, Copepoda, Calanoida) and a first record for stygobiotic calanoid fauna from a cave in Thailand

A new species of Boholina (Crustacea, Copepoda, Calanoida) and a first record for stygobiotic calanoid fauna from a cave in Thailand

Revision of basal calanoid copepod families, with a description of a new species and genus of Pseudocyclopidae

Conservation status of the inland aquatic crustaceans in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico: shortcomings of a protection strategy

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