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Bibliographic resource
Type of document
Journal article
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AS
Title
Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in marine animals: a species-level inventory
Abstract

Bioluminescence is the production of visible light by an organism. This phenomenon is particularly widespread in marine animals, especially in the deep sea. While the luminescent status of numerous marine animals has been recently clarified thanks to advancements in deep-sea exploration technologies and phylogenetics, that of others has become more obscure due to dramatic changes in systematics (themselves triggered by molecular phylogenies). Here, we combined a comprehensive literature review with unpublished data to establish a catalogue of marine luminescent animals. Inventoried animals were identified to species level in over 97% of the cases and were associated with a score reflecting the robustness of their luminescence record. While luminescence capability has been established in 695 genera of marine animals, luminescence reports from 99 additional genera need further confirmation. Altogether, these luminescent and potentially luminescent genera encompass 9405 species, of which 2781 are luminescent, 136 are potentially luminescent (e.g., suggested luminescence in those species needs further confirmation), 99 are non-luminescent, and 6389 have an unknown luminescent status. Comparative analyses reveal new insights into the occurrence of luminescence among marine animal groups and highlight promising research areas. This work will provide a solid foundation for future studies related to the field of marine bioluminescence.

Bibliographic citation
Claes, J.M.; Haddock, S.H.D.; Coubris, C.; Mallefet, J. (2024). Systematic distribution of bioluminescence in marine animals: a species-level inventory. Life-Basel 14(4): 432. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life14040432
Topic
Marine
Is peer reviewed
true
Access rights
open access
Is accessible for free
true

Authors

author
Name
Julien Claes
Affiliation
Université Catholique de Louvain; Earth and Life Institute; Biodiversity pole; Laboratoire de Biologie Marine
author
Name
Steven Haddock
author
Name
Constance Coubris
Affiliation
Université Catholique de Louvain; Earth and Life Institute; Biodiversity pole; Laboratoire de Biologie Marine
author
Name
Jérôme Mallefet
Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0918-3491
Affiliation
Université Catholique de Louvain; Earth and Life Institute; Biodiversity pole; Laboratoire de Biologie Marine

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https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life14040432

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date created
2024-04-16
date modified
2024-04-16