1
|
Innabi J, Stout CC, Valdés Á. Seven new “cryptic” species of Discodorididae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Nudibranchia) from New Caledonia. Zookeys 2023; 1152:45-95. [DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1152.98258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
Abstract
The study of a well-preserved collection of discodorid nudibranchs collected in Koumac, New Caledonia, revealed the presence of seven species new to science belonging to the genera Atagema, Jorunna, Rostanga, and Sclerodoris, although some of the generic assignments are tentative as the phylogeny of Discodorididae remains unresolved. Moreover, a poorly known species of Atagema originally described from New Caledonia is re-described and the presence of Sclerodoris tuberculata in New Caledonia is confirmed with molecular data. All the species described herein are highly cryptic on their food source and in the context of the present study the term “cryptic” is used to denote such species. This paper highlights the importance of comprehensive collecting efforts to identify and document well-camouflaged taxa.
Collapse
|
2
|
Vue Z, Kamel BS, Capo TR, Bardales AT, Medina M. Comparative analysis of early ontogeny in Bursatella leachii and Aplysia californica. PeerJ 2014; 2:e700. [PMID: 25538871 PMCID: PMC4266853 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Opisthobranch molluscs exhibit fascinating body plans associated with the evolution of shell loss in multiple lineages. Sea hares in particular are interesting because Aplysia californica is a well-studied model organism that offers a large suite of genetic tools. Bursatella leachii is a related tropical sea hare that lacks a shell as an adult and therefore lends itself to comparative analysis with A. californica. We have established an enhanced culturing procedure for B. leachii in husbandry that enabled the study of shell formation and loss in this lineage with respect to A. californica life staging.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zer Vue
- School of Natural Sciences, University of California , Merced, CA , USA ; Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine , Houston, TX , USA ; Department of Genetics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, TX , USA
| | - Bishoy S Kamel
- School of Natural Sciences, University of California , Merced, CA , USA ; Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University , University Park, PA , USA
| | - Thomas R Capo
- Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries, University of Miami , Miami, FL , USA
| | - Ana T Bardales
- Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries, University of Miami , Miami, FL , USA
| | - Mónica Medina
- School of Natural Sciences, University of California , Merced, CA , USA ; Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University , University Park, PA , USA
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
VALDÉS ÁNGEL, GOSLINER TERRENCEM. Systematics and phylogeny of the caryophyllidia-bearing dorids (Mollusca, Nudibranchia), with descriptions of a new genus and four new species from Indo-Pacific deep waters. Zool J Linn Soc 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2001.tb00689.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
4
|
Miller M. The dorid nudibranch genusJorunnaBergh, 1876 (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia) in New Zealand. J NAT HIST 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/00222939600770591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
|
5
|
Dayrat B, Gosliner TM. Species names and metaphyly: a case study in Discodorididae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Euthyneura, Nudibranchia, Doridina). ZOOL SCR 2005. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6409.2005.00178.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|