First checklist of free-living marine nematodes from the Israeli coast of the Mediterranean
Harbuzov, Z.; Tom, M.; Danovaro, R.; Gambi, C.; Carugati, L.; Lubinevsky, H.; Lampadariou, N. (2024). First checklist of free-living marine nematodes from the Israeli coast of the Mediterranean. Mediterr. Mar. Sci. 25(2): 287-299. https://dx.doi.org/10.12681/mms.35375 In: Mediterranean Marine Science. National Centre for Marine Research: Athina. ISSN 1108-393X; e-ISSN 1791-6763, more |   |
| Keywords | Nematoda [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal | | Author keywords | Free-living marine nematodes; South-east Mediterranean; meiofauna; Levantine Basin; Israeli Mediterranean
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| Authors | | Top | - Harbuzov, Z.
- Tom, M.
- Danovaro, R.
- Gambi, C., more
| - Carugati, L.
- Lubinevsky, H.
- Lampadariou, N.
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| Abstract | This study presents an inventory of free-living marine nematodes from the deep waters of the southeastern part of the Levantine Basin. The meiofauna of this area, particularly the free-living marine nematodes, have been poorly investigated; hence, the present study has regional zoo-geographic importance. To fill this knowledge gap, nematodes were collected from the upper 0-3 cm sediment horizon from a transect located perpendicular to the Israel coast off Tel Aviv, with depths ranging between 76 and 1400 m. Our sampling yielded a diverse assemblage of nematodes representing 65 species belonging to 54 genera and 22 families. About 38% of the species have been previously reported in the Mediterranean; the remaining 62% are reported for the first time. A taxonomic checklist provides information on the worldwide distribution of the encountered species. This checklist provides a baseline for understanding the nematode community in this region and serves as a valuable resource for future studies. |
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