Three species of sea spiders (Pycnogonida) from Santa Marta, Colombian Caribbean
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Author
Arango, C.P.Date
2000
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Tres especies de arañas marinas (Pycnogonida) de Santa Marta, Caribe colombianoAbstract
Se reportan tres especies de picnogónidos para la región sudoeste de Santa Marta en el Caribe colombiano. Nymphon surinamense, Anoplodactylus insignis y Pallenopsis schmitti fueron colectados en arrastres sobre fondos blandos entre 14 y 60 m de profundidad. Este reporte amplía la distribución geográfica de N. surinamense y A. insignis en el Caribe y resalta la abundancia de P. schmitti en el área. La distribución y la sistemática de las especies se discute brevemente y se presentan ilustraciones para cada una de ellas.Three species are reported for the southwestern pycnogonids Santa Marta in the Colombian Caribbean. Nymphon surinamense, Anoplodactylus insignis and Pallenopsis schmitti were collected in trawls over soft bottoms between 14 and 60 m deep. This report extends the geographical distribution of N. Surinamese and A. insignis in the Caribbean and highlights the abundance of P. schmitti in the area. The distribution and systematics of the species are briefly discussed and presented illustrations for each.
Journal
Boletín de investigaciones marinas y costerasVolume
29Publisher or University
INVEMAR, Santa Marta (Colombia)Resource/Dataset Location
http://www.invemar.org.co/siad/descarga.jsp?type=documento&id=754Collections