Onychophora in invertebrate conservation: priorities, practice and prospects

New, T

doi:10.1006/zjls.1995.0017

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“…Nevertheless, they can become extinct: all oceanic species, as well as those from North America, Europe and China have disappeared: extant onychophorans need to be included in conservation initiatives (e.g. New, 1995;Fox, 2014).…”

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A proposed solution to the species problem in velvet worm conservation (Onychophora)

Sosa-Bartuano

Mónge-Nájera

Morera-Brenes

2018

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Onychophorans or velvet worms are the only phylum without extant marine species and the only invertebrates with a true placenta, but most species are rare and thus more likely to become extinct. A key obstacle for their conservation is the time and work needed to describe species with the high standards of current taxonomy, and many species will remain undescribed and without any name for years. Here we propose a way to associate information with undescribed species: "common names", a solution that has proved its value in ornithology. Onychophoran common names must include a geographic indicator and a description of a salient characteristic, and to show its viability, here we apply our proposal to the velvet worm fauna of southeastern Central America. Common names like "Lajas Ferruginous Brown Onychophoran", "Churuquita Collared Cinnamon Rufous Onychophoran" and "Antón Collared Mauve Onychophoran" will help conservation until formal Latin binomials become available.

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A proposed solution to the species problem in velvet worm conservation (Onychophora)

Sosa-Bartuano

Mónge-Nájera

Morera-Brenes

2018

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“…No se han reencontrado en sus localidades tipo M. valerioi después de 50 años (1965-…), E. hilkae en 30 años (1985-…) y P. hitoyensis en 10 años (2005-…); solamente el P. solorzanoi fue reencontrado en su localidad original cuatro años después de su primer hallazgo (1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000). Así que encontrar y recolectar una misma especie de onicóforo es un evento fortuito, debido a su bajísima probabilidad de detección en el campo, haciendo bastante improbable las recolectas excesivas de estos animales (New 1995).…”

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Evidencia fotográfica de especies desconocidas de onicóforos (Onychophora: Peripatidae) de Costa Rica

Barquero-González¹,

Acosta-Chaves

Sotela³

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Photographic evidence of undescribed species of velvet worms (Onychophora: Peripatidae) from Costa Rica. Onychophorans are hard to find and identify to species under field conditions. Currently, there are seven species described from Costa Rica, and an appropriate taxonomic revision is necessary. However, technology allows the documentation of rare and even undescribed species. Here we compile donated photographs and online images to identify 18 new Costa Rican species (based on taxonomic characteristics or geographical distribution). In addition we present relevant scientific information for each. Although it is not possible to make a formal description of species from photographs, this compilation shows where they can be searched for future research. Our goal is to preserve this information and to raise awareness among biology students and nature photographers about the importance of finding an onychophoran. These findings frequently result in new species discoveries.Key words: Citizen Science, Neotropic, Undescribed species, Onychophorans, Peripatus. RESUMEN:Los onicóforos son animales difíciles de encontrar e identificar a nivel de especie en condiciones de campo. En la actualidad hay siete especies descritas en Costa Rica, y existe la necesidad de una adecuada revisión taxonómica. Sin embargo la tecnología permite la documentación de especies raras e incluso no descritas. Compilamos fotografías donadas e imágenes que se encuentran en línea y logramos identificar 18 especies nuevas para Costa Rica (basados en las características taxonómicas y distribución geográfica). Adicionalmente presentamos información de relevancia científica sobre las mismas. A pesar de que no se puede hacer una descripción formal de la especie solo con las fotografías, la información que nos brinda permite conocer nuevas localidades para investigaciones futuras. Nuestro objetivo es preservar esta información y sensibilizar a los estudiantes de biología y fotógrafos de la naturaleza, sobre la trascendencia de cada hallazgo de un onicóforo. Estos hallazgos con frecuencia dan lugar a descubrimientos de nuevas especies.

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“…Assim, esses animais costumam ser encontrados em áreas de solos e vegetação preservados. São considerados raros e possuem a reputação de serem "fósseis vivos" (New, 1995). Todas essas características levam os onicóforos a serem objetos da atenção tanto dos ecologistas como dos poderes públicos.…”

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A proposed solution to the species problem in velvet worm conservation (Onychophora)

A proposed solution to the species problem in velvet worm conservation (Onychophora)

Evidencia fotográfica de especies desconocidas de onicóforos (Onychophora: Peripatidae) de Costa Rica

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