Ambidexter symmetricus Manning & Chace, 1971 (Decapoda, Processidae): first record for Rio Grande do Norte and overview of the species distribution on the Brazilian coast

Ambidexter symmetricus Manning & Chace, 1971 (Decapoda, Processidae): first record for Rio Grande do Norte and overview of the species distribution on the Brazilian coast

We present the first record of Ambidexter symmetricus Manning & Chace, 1971 for the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil, filling a distribution gap of this species in the country. We confirm the preference of this species for seagrass meadows in the Curimataú...

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Main Authors: Alex Barbosa de Moraes, Daniele Cosme Soares de Moraes, Nielson Felix Caetano França, Jéssica Medeiros Malheiros, Fúlvio Aurélio de Morais Freire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018-06-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/23745/download/pdf/
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Summary:We present the first record of Ambidexter symmetricus Manning & Chace, 1971 for the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil, filling a distribution gap of this species in the country. We confirm the preference of this species for seagrass meadows in the Curimataú river estuary. Lastly, a brief overview and an updated distribution map for the records of this species on the Brazilian coast are provided.
ISSN:1809-127X

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