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. 2013 Sep 30:(337):19-33.
doi: 10.3897/zookeys.337.5811. eCollection 2013.

On the occurrence of the fireworm Eurythoe complanata complex (Annelida, Amphinomidae) in the Mediterranean Sea with an updated revision of the alien Mediterranean amphinomids

Andrés Arias  1 , Rômulo Barroso, Nuria Anadón, Paulo C Paiva
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On the occurrence of the fireworm Eurythoe complanata complex (Annelida, Amphinomidae) in the Mediterranean Sea with an updated revision of the alien Mediterranean amphinomids

Andrés Arias et al. Zookeys. .

Abstract

The presence of two species within the Eurythoe complanata complex in the Mediterranean Sea is reported, as well as their geographical distributions. One species, Eurythoe laevisetis, occurs in the eastern and central Mediterranean, likely constituting the first historical introduction to the Mediterranean Sea and the other, Eurythoe complanata, in both eastern and Levantine basins. Brief notes on their taxonomy are also provided and their potential pathways for introduction to the Mediterranean are discussed. A simplified key to the Mediterranean amphinomid genera and species of Eurythoe and Linopherus is presented plus an updated revision of the alien amphinomid species reported previously from the Mediterranean Sea. A total of five exotic species have been included; information on their location, habitat, date of introduction and other relevant features is also provided.

Keywords: Alien polychaetes; Gibraltar Strait; Lessepsian migrant; cryptic species.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Current distribution of Eurythoe laevisetis (red circles) and Eurythoe complanata (red squares) along the Mediterranean Sea.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Eurythoe laevisetis from Malta. A live specimen, general view B live specimen, lateral view C live specimen anterior end, dorsal view D detailed view of anterior end, dorsal view E neurochaetae F spurred capillary notochaetae. Eurythoe complanata from Israel G detailed anterior end, dorsal view H harpoon notochaeta I notopodial spurred capillar notochaeta J notoacicular spines.
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