Taxonomic study of the isopod crustaceans from the Spanish expedition Antártida 1986-11 in the Scotia Sea, South Atlantic

This paper summarizes the results of a taxonomic study of the isopods collected during the Antártida 1986-11 expedition. A total of 123 specimens were studied, of which 99 were in the adult or juvenile phases and 24 were in the postmanca phase. The specimens were attributed to 11 species, 9 genera,...

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Published in:Scientia Marina
Main Author: Castelló, J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1999
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Online Access:https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/912
https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.1999.63s1275
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Summary:This paper summarizes the results of a taxonomic study of the isopods collected during the Antártida 1986-11 expedition. A total of 123 specimens were studied, of which 99 were in the adult or juvenile phases and 24 were in the postmanca phase. The specimens were attributed to 11 species, 9 genera, 5 families and 4 suborders. The most abundant species were Glyptonotus antarcticus and Ceratoserolis trilobitoides. Several records are reported for the first time from the archipelagos of the Scotia Arc. En este trabajo se dan a conocer los resultados del estudio de la colección de isópodos recolectados durante la campaña “Antártida 1986-11”. Se han estudiado un total de 123 ejemplares, de los cuales 99 se encuentran en estado adulto o juvenil y 24 en estado postmanca. Los ejemplares se reparten en 11 especies, pertenecientes a 9 géneros, 5 familias y 4 subórdenes. Las especies más abundantes son Glyptonotus antarcticus y Ceratoserolis trilobitoides. Se dan diversas primeras citas para los diferentes archipiélagos del Arco de Escocia.