Coexistence of Three Species of the Wood-boring Isopod Limnoria in Southampton Water

Eltringham, S. K.; Hockley, A. R.

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“…Since its description in 1949, L. quadripunctata was reported occurring only in the coastal waters of The Netherlands [11] , UK (e.g. [17] , [37] ), and later in the Atlantic coast of France [73] . However, the distribution of L. quadriunctata obtained from our field surveys indicates an expansion of its range further south.…”

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Biogeography of Wood-Boring Crustaceans (Isopoda: Limnoriidae) Established in European Coastal Waters

2014

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Marine wood-borers of the Limnoriidae cause great destruction to wooden structures exposed in the marine environment. In this study we collated occurrence data obtained from field surveys, spanning over a period of 10 years, and from an extensive literature review. We aimed to determine which wood-boring limnoriid species are established in European coastal waters; to map their past and recent distribution in Europe in order to infer species range extension or contraction; to determine species environmental requirements using climatic envelopes. Of the six species of wood-boring Limnoria previously reported occurring in Europe, only Limnoria lignorum, L. quadripunctata and L. tripunctata are established in European coastal waters. L. carinata and L. tuberculata have uncertain established status, whereas L. borealis is not established in European waters. The species with the widest distribution in Europe is Limnoria lignorum, which is also the most tolerant species to a range of salinities. L. quadripunctata and L. tripunctata appear to be stenohaline. However, the present study shows that both L. quadripunctata and L. tripunctata are more widespread in Europe than previous reports suggested. Both species have been found occurring in Europe since they were described, and their increased distribution is probably the results of a range expansion. On the other hand L. lignorum appears to be retreating poleward with ocean warming. In certain areas (e.g. southern England, and southern Portugal), limnoriids appear to be very abundant and their activity is rivalling that of teredinids. Therefore, it is important to monitor the distribution and destructive activity of these organisms in Europe.

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“…The distribution of limnoriids is controlled by environmental and biological factors as well as the presence of wood [17] . The most important environmental factors controlling the distribution and survival of limnoriids are temperature and salinity [18] , [19] , [20] .…”

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Biogeography of Wood-Boring Crustaceans (Isopoda: Limnoriidae) Established in European Coastal Waters

2014

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“…-Menzies and Becker, 1957 85-92, fig. 1.- Eltringham and Hockley, 1958: 1659-1660.-Mohr, 1959: 88-89.-McQuire, 1964: 35-44 -McQuire. 1965 39.-Hall and Saunders.…”

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Australasian species of Limnoriidae (Crustacea: Isopoda)

Cookson¹

1991

Mem. Natl. Mus. Vic.

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Cookson, L.J., 1991. Australasian species of Limnoriidae (Crustacea: Isopoda). Memoirs of the Museum of Victoria 52: 137-262. Some members of the Limnoriidae are important marine wood-borers. The taxonomy of the family was studied with emphasis on species from the Australasian region. The Limnoriidae are reduced to two genera: Limnoria Leach and Paralimnoria Menzies. The genus Phycolimnoria is synonymised with Limnoria.

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“…Several dock species have been recorded a. s new additions to the British fauna ; they include the bryozoaii Bugula stolonifera (Ryland, 1960), the kamptozoans Loxoscuntella kefersteinii and L. antedonis (Ryland & Austin, 1960), the isopod Limnoriu tripunetata (Eltringham & Hockley, 1958) and the decapod crustaceans Brachynotus sexdentutus (Naylor, 1957(Naylor, a, 1957 and Neopanope texana sayi (Naylor, 1960). Atherina boyeri is a Mediterranean species which has previously been recorded only once in Britain, in Cornwell in 1852 (see Bowers & Naylor, 1964).…”

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“…It is therefore of interest to consider in some detail the fauna of Queen's Dock, Swansea, which is almost fully saline and which since about 1935 has been heated by warmed seawater from the condenser outfall of Tir John power station nearby. Periodical observations have been made on the fauna by various workers since about 1950 and there are several records of introduced species, particularly warm-water immigrants, which occur in the dock (Crisp & Molesworth, 1951 ;Naylor, 1957Naylor, a, 1957Naylor, b, 1959Naylor, , 1960Eltringham & Hockley, 1958 ;Ryland & Austin, 1960 ;Ryland, 1960). The present paper aims to discuss the general characteristics and seasonal changes of the dock fauna in relation to the heated effluent.…”

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