Document of bibliographic reference 347637

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Bibliographic resource
Type of document
Journal article
BibLvlCode
AS
Title
A review of occurrence, distribution and alien status of Notodiaphana atlantica Ortea, Moro and Espinosa, 2013 and Liloa mongii (Audouin, 1826) (Mollusca: Heterobranchia) in the Mediterranean Sea
Abstract
Notodiaphana atlantica and Liloa mongii are two cephalaspidean species described respectively from the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea, and considered widespread in their native ranges. Both species have also been recently recorded from the Mediterranean Sea, prompting some authors to consider them alien. Notwithstanding clear morphological differences in their shells, the two species have often been confused or misidentified in the literature, or specimens have been described with incorrect locality data. We hereby review the occurrence, distribution and status of both species in the Mediterranean Sea based on published data and examination of new material. Notodiaphana atlantica is considered a cryptogenic species with a range spanning from the western to eastern part of the basin. The presence of L. mongii in the Mediterranean is questioned until specimens that can be reliably assigned to this taxon or to any congeneric species are found in the area. Alien species inventories play an important role in regional policy and management decisions, thus requiring a high degree of confidence in the validity of species identification and their non-indigenous status. The present paper adds further evidence of the excess of “bibliographically introduced” alien records and reiterates the need for periodic re-evaluation of published data.
WebOfScience code
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000692872200002
Bibliographic citation
Romani, L.; Tringali, L.P.; Crocetta, F. (2021). A review of occurrence, distribution and alien status of Notodiaphana atlantica Ortea, Moro and Espinosa, 2013 and Liloa mongii (Audouin, 1826) (Mollusca: Heterobranchia) in the Mediterranean Sea. Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies 50(3): 259-268. https://dx.doi.org/10.2478/oandhs-2021-0022
Topic
Marine
Is peer reviewed
true
Access rights
open access
Is accessible for free
true

Authors

author
Name
Luigi Romani
author
Name
Lionello Paolo Tringali
author
Name
Fabio Crocetta

Links

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DOI
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https://dx.doi.org/10.2478/oandhs-2021-0022

taxonomic terms

taxonomic terms associated with this publication
Liloa mongii
Notodiaphana atlantica

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date created
2021-11-26
date modified
2021-11-29