Zoogeographic relationships of Magellan Nudibranchia (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia) with particular reference to species from adjacent regions

• Published in: Scientia Marina
• Main Author: Schrödl, Michael
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1999
• Subjects: Mollusca; Opisthobranchia; Nudibranchia; Magellan Province; Antarctica; Zoogeography; Provincia Magallánica; Antártida; zoogeografía; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Baja; Referencia; Argentino; Argentina; Magallanes; Límite; Antarc*; Antártica
• Online Access: https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/928; https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.1999.63s1409

Extensive recent collections and taxonomical revisions provide a basis for the first zoogeographical analysis of Magellan Nudibranchia. Using 36 of 57 nominal species described in this area, the degree of endemism has been decreased from 70% to 31%. Very close faunistic relationships to northern Arg...