Keys for the identification of families and genera of Atlantic shallow water ascidians

Authors

  • Rosana Moreira da Rocha Universidade Federal do Paraná, Zoology Department
  • Thais Bastos Zanata Universidade Federal do Paraná, Ecology and Conservation grad program
  • Tatiane Regina Moreno Faculdades Integradas Espírita

Keywords:

Ascidiacea, Tunicata, taxonomy, checklist, geographic distribution

Abstract

Here we present tabular keys for families and genera of ascidian species found in shallow waters in the Atlantic Ocean. Characters used in the keys are illustrated or shown in photos of dissected animals and we also provide generalized drawings of all genera. A list of species in each genus and their geographical distribution in the Atlantic is also included, totaling 461 species.
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Published

2012-03-01

How to Cite

Rocha, R. M. da, Zanata, T. B., & Moreno, T. R. (2012). Keys for the identification of families and genera of Atlantic shallow water ascidians. Biota Neotropica, 12(1). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/923

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2012): v12n1

Section

Identification Keys

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