Horizontal planktonic catches performed in the Gulf of Tigullio (Genoa, Ligurian Sea) have been analyzed with the aim of identifying the zoeae of Brachyura, whose knowledge is poor in all the Northern Mediterranean Sea. 44 taxa (42 species plus Liocarcinus spp. and Brachynotus spp.) have been identified, 12 of which were present with all the larval stages. The seasonal distribution of the taxa has been analyzed and it has been possible to recognize species present all along the year as well as spring/summer, summer/autumn, and winter/summer species. Problems regarding zoeae of dubious identification have been discussed.

Planktonic larval stages of Brachyura in the Gulf of Tigullio (Ligurian Sea, Italy).

PESSANI, Daniela;
1998-01-01

Abstract

Horizontal planktonic catches performed in the Gulf of Tigullio (Genoa, Ligurian Sea) have been analyzed with the aim of identifying the zoeae of Brachyura, whose knowledge is poor in all the Northern Mediterranean Sea. 44 taxa (42 species plus Liocarcinus spp. and Brachynotus spp.) have been identified, 12 of which were present with all the larval stages. The seasonal distribution of the taxa has been analyzed and it has been possible to recognize species present all along the year as well as spring/summer, summer/autumn, and winter/summer species. Problems regarding zoeae of dubious identification have been discussed.
1998
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Ligurian Sea; seasonal distribution; Decapoda Brachyura; planktonic zoeae
PESSANI D.; SALTON L.
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