Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae)
A newly established population of the fouling polychaete Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros is reported from the western Mediterranean (Valencia Port). Despite previous intensive surveys, this is the first record for the taxon in the Iberian Peninsula. Molecular analyses revealed that S. cf. tetraceros fr...
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doaj-a16413e23aaa4c58b1f4c11c37be85472021-05-05T13:49:32ZengConsejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasScientia Marina0214-83581886-81342020-03-01841839210.3989/scimar.04976.20A1808Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae)Ferran Palero0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0343-8329Hector Torrado1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4699-0551Orly Perry2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6601-3064Elena Kupriyanova3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0336-4718Aylin Ulman4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1904-8050Rebeca Genis-Armero5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2397-5591Harry A. ten Hove6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-0133Romana Capaccioni-Azzati7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5066-8939Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC) - Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz - Associate Researcher, Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum - Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of ValenciaCentre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC) - Department of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, University of ValenciaThe Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan UniversityAustralian Museum Research Institute, Australian MuseumMersea Marine ConsultingDepartment of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, University of ValenciaNaturalis Biodiversity CentreDepartment of Zoology, School of Biological Sciences, University of ValenciaA newly established population of the fouling polychaete Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros is reported from the western Mediterranean (Valencia Port). Despite previous intensive surveys, this is the first record for the taxon in the Iberian Peninsula. Molecular analyses revealed that S. cf. tetraceros from Valencia are genetically identical to specimens from Heraklion, Crete, but different from those collected in the Red Sea and S. tetraceros sensu stricto from the type locality in Australia. Mediterranean and Red Sea S. cf. tetraceros form a well-supported monophyletic clade but are clearly distinct from New South Wales specimens of S. tetraceros. Our new molecular evidence supports the hypothesis that S. tetraceros is not a global invader of Australian origin but rather a large species complex in need of a comprehensive worldwide revision. These results highlight the importance of integrative taxonomic research for species with reported global distributions because these taxa may include cryptic invaders. An illustrated morphological account of the Valencia and Heraklion specimens and a taxonomic key for Spirobranchus species in the Mediterranean Sea are provided.http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1846cryptic speciesportsshippingbiological invasionspolychaetescytochrome bidentification key |
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Ferran Palero Hector Torrado Orly Perry Elena Kupriyanova Aylin Ulman Rebeca Genis-Armero Harry A. ten Hove Romana Capaccioni-Azzati |
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Ferran Palero Hector Torrado Orly Perry Elena Kupriyanova Aylin Ulman Rebeca Genis-Armero Harry A. ten Hove Romana Capaccioni-Azzati Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae) Scientia Marina cryptic species ports shipping biological invasions polychaetes cytochrome b identification key |
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Ferran Palero Hector Torrado Orly Perry Elena Kupriyanova Aylin Ulman Rebeca Genis-Armero Harry A. ten Hove Romana Capaccioni-Azzati |
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Ferran Palero |
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Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae) |
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Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae) |
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Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae) |
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Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae) |
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Following the Phoenician example: western Mediterranean colonization by Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (Annelida: Serpulidae) |
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following the phoenician example: western mediterranean colonization by spirobranchus cf. tetraceros (annelida: serpulidae) |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas |
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Scientia Marina |
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0214-8358 1886-8134 |
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A newly established population of the fouling polychaete Spirobranchus cf. tetraceros is reported from the western Mediterranean (Valencia Port). Despite previous intensive surveys, this is the first record for the taxon in the Iberian Peninsula. Molecular analyses revealed that S. cf. tetraceros from Valencia are genetically identical to specimens from Heraklion, Crete, but different from those collected in the Red Sea and S. tetraceros sensu stricto from the type locality in Australia. Mediterranean and Red Sea S. cf. tetraceros form a well-supported monophyletic clade but are clearly distinct from New South Wales specimens of S. tetraceros. Our new molecular evidence supports the hypothesis that S. tetraceros is not a global invader of Australian origin but rather a large species complex in need of a comprehensive worldwide revision. These results highlight the importance of integrative taxonomic research for species with reported global distributions because these taxa may include cryptic invaders. An illustrated morphological account of the Valencia and Heraklion specimens and a taxonomic key for Spirobranchus species in the Mediterranean Sea are provided. |
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cryptic species ports shipping biological invasions polychaetes cytochrome b identification key |
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