Redescription of Alitta succinea (Leuckart, 1847) and reinstatement of A. acutifolia (Ehlers, 1901) n. comb. based upon morphological and molecular data (Polychaeta: Nereididae)
Por: Villalobos Guerrero, Tulio Fabio. Doctor [autor].
Carrera Parra, Luis Fernando [autor].
Tipo de material: ArtículoTipo de contenido: Texto Tipo de medio: Computadora Tipo de portador: Recurso en líneaTema(s): Alitta succinea | Alitta acutifolia | Poliquetos | Variación morfológica | Códigos de barras de ADN | Citocromo c oxidasa | Análisis genéticoTema(s) en inglés: Alitta succinea | Alitta acutifolia | Polychaeta | Morphological variation | DNA barcoding | Cytochrome oxidase | Genetic analysisDescriptor(es) geográficos: América Central | Océano Pacífico (México) | Heligoland (Alemania) Nota de acceso: Disponible para usuarios de ECOSUR con su clave de acceso En: Zootaxa. volumen 3919, número 1 (2015), páginas 157-178. --ISSN: 1175-5334Número de sistema: 3233Resumen:Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras |
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The nereidid worm Alitta succinea (Leuckart, 1847), described from Western Germany, has been considered by some authors as a widespread and alien invasive species, or else as a group of morphologically indistinguishable species. Neither idea has yet been supported by critical taxonomic revisions of relevant material. Most characterizations of A. succinea were based upon a mixture of morphological features from specimens from the type locality and from other regions. Moreover, four species described from America are considered junior synonyms of A. succinea, including Nereis acutifolia Ehlers, 1901, described from the eastern tropical Pacific. The type material of the latter species has not been reviewed since its description. We re-examined type and topotype materials of A. succinea and N. acutifolia including atokous and epitokous specimens. In addition, newly collected specimens were used to evaluate genetic divergence between both species using the mitochondrial gene COI. Alitta succinea is redescribed from type material and specimens from Germany. We rejected the recent placement of the species in Neanthes and we transferred it to Alitta. Further, we refuse the synonymy of N. acutifolia with A. succinea due to morphological and molecular differences. Consequently, we regard Alitta acutifolia n. comb. as a valid species, and the supposed introduction and the alien status of A. succinea along the Mexican and Central American Pacific shores are rejected. eng