Journal Article
New distribution records of subterranean crustaceans from cenotes in Yucatan (Mexico)
Angyal, D., Chávez-Solís, E.M., Liévano-Beltrán, L.A., Magaña, B., Simoes, N. and Mascaró, M.
Record Number:
4537
Year:
2020
Journal:
Zookeys
Pages:
21-49
Volume:
911
Abstract:
New records of 14 stygobiont crustacean species pertaining to six Malacostraca orders from 32 cenotes are
presented, with their associated caves of the state of Yucatan, Mexico, together with an individual account
for each species. Species composition of most of the investigated cenotes is examined for the first time.
A thermosbaenacean and two amphipod species were not formally recorded to the cenote ecosystems of
the state of Yucatan prior to our research. Distribution data of a cirolanid isopod previously known only
from its type locality is also provided. Barcodes of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I for the
reported peracarid species previously lacking this information have been included in present study as tools
for species identification and a baseline of further molecular genetic analyses.
Keywords
anchialine ecosystems, barcode sequences, biodiversity, endemic, Eucarida, Peracarida, stygobiont, Yucatan
Peninsula
Times Cited:
3