First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology
Hydromedusae are a group of planktonic cnidarians that represent the medusoid phase in the life cycle of most members of the class Hydrozoa, whose primary function is to produce and release gametes. These organisms are generally small and translucent, with slight pigmentation, except for those that...
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| description | Hydromedusae are a group of planktonic cnidarians that represent the medusoid phase in the life cycle of most members of the class Hydrozoa, whose primary function is to produce and release gametes. These organisms are generally small and translucent, with slight pigmentation, except for those that inhabit great depths and exhibit the typical body shape of a jellyfish. In Colombia, studies on this group are limited due to the scarcity of updated taxonomic information and the small number of expert scientists. The most recent inventory records 71 species in the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.In this study, we report for the first time the presence of Eucheilota duodecimalis and Eutonina scintillans in Colombia, based on 28 zooplankton samples collected from seven stations between February and May 2024, using horizontal tows with a simple conical zooplankton net. Our research emphasises the significance of scientific exploration in new geographic regions and provides valuable data on the distribution and ecology of these species, contributing to a deeper understanding of their population dynamics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c07b4f0a7db84b629bc1b75acd1584802025-01-22T08:31:10ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282025-01-011311310.3897/BDJ.13.e138523138523First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecologyJorge Llorente-Vega0Cristina Cedeño-Posso1Jorge Quirós-Rodríguez2University of Córdoba, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Department of Biology, Biotechnology Research Group (GRUBIODEC)Marine and Coastal Research Institute (INVEMAR), Biodiversity and Marine Ecosystems Program, Inventory, Taxonomy and Biology of SpeciesUniversity of Córdoba, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Department of Biology, Natural Products Chemistry Research Group (PRONAT)Hydromedusae are a group of planktonic cnidarians that represent the medusoid phase in the life cycle of most members of the class Hydrozoa, whose primary function is to produce and release gametes. These organisms are generally small and translucent, with slight pigmentation, except for those that inhabit great depths and exhibit the typical body shape of a jellyfish. In Colombia, studies on this group are limited due to the scarcity of updated taxonomic information and the small number of expert scientists. The most recent inventory records 71 species in the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.In this study, we report for the first time the presence of Eucheilota duodecimalis and Eutonina scintillans in Colombia, based on 28 zooplankton samples collected from seven stations between February and May 2024, using horizontal tows with a simple conical zooplankton net. Our research emphasises the significance of scientific exploration in new geographic regions and provides valuable data on the distribution and ecology of these species, contributing to a deeper understanding of their population dynamics.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/138523/download/pdf/biodiversityecologyestuaryinvasive species |
| spellingShingle | Jorge Llorente-Vega Cristina Cedeño-Posso Jorge Quirós-Rodríguez First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology Biodiversity Data Journal biodiversity ecology estuary invasive species |
| title | First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology |
| title_full | First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology |
| title_fullStr | First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology |
| title_full_unstemmed | First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology |
| title_short | First record of two Leptothecata medusae (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) in Colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology |
| title_sort | first record of two leptothecata medusae cnidaria hydrozoa in colombia with annotations on their distribution and ecology |
| topic | biodiversity ecology estuary invasive species |
| url | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/138523/download/pdf/ |
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