Foraminíferos grandes del Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt, sector Baracoa, Guantánamo, Cuba

Abstract

Se inventariaron los foraminíferos grandes del Sector Baracoa, del Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt (PNAH), Guantánamo, Cuba. Los muestreos se realizaron mediante buceo ligero colectándose sustratos abióticos en tres localidades Nibujón, Bahía de Taco y Bahía de Yamanigüey. Se inventariaron 14 especies pertenecientes a 18 géneros de foraminíferos. Este trabajo contribuyó al inventario de la biodiversidad marina del PNAH, para su incorporación al Plan de Manejo de dicho parque.

The large foraminifera species of the Baracoa Sector of the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park were inventoried. Samples were collected by diving with light or scuba equipments, collection of abiotic substrates executed in three localities Nibujon, Taco Bay and Yamaniguet Bay. As a result of this study, 14 species belonging to 18 genera of foraminifera were inventoried.This work contributed to the inventory of the marine biodiversity of the PNAH, for its incorporation into the Management Plan of this park.