Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia
Polyclads are a diverse group of marine free-living flatworms, with some species adapted to life in floating Sargassum mats. Recent studies suggest that, rather than being inherently pelagic, these flatworms should be classified as "clinging fauna", as they rely on floating substra...
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| author | Jorge Merchán Mayorga Sigmer Quiroga Isabella Posada Katherin García-Ramos |
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| description | Polyclads are a diverse group of marine free-living flatworms, with some species adapted to life in floating Sargassum mats. Recent studies suggest that, rather than being inherently pelagic, these flatworms should be classified as "clinging fauna", as they rely on floating substrates for habitat.This study documents, for the first time, the occurrence of Gnesioceros sargassicola and Chatziplana grubei in Sargassum along the Caribbean coast of Colombia. High-definition photographs of whole mounts and histological sections are provided for both species, along with detailed observations of their reproductive structures and 28S rDNA barcodes. These findings underscore the importance of exploring the fauna associated with Sargassum, contributing to a better understanding of polyclad distribution and raising the number of recorded species for Colombia to 26. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f9ef77e12c24a60a1548916295cf8df2025-08-20T02:56:09ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282025-05-011312310.3897/BDJ.13.e150699150699Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of ColombiaJorge Merchán Mayorga0Sigmer Quiroga1Isabella Posada2Katherin García-Ramos3Universidad del MagdalenaUniversidad del MagdalenaUniversidad del SinúUniversidad del SinúPolyclads are a diverse group of marine free-living flatworms, with some species adapted to life in floating Sargassum mats. Recent studies suggest that, rather than being inherently pelagic, these flatworms should be classified as "clinging fauna", as they rely on floating substrates for habitat.This study documents, for the first time, the occurrence of Gnesioceros sargassicola and Chatziplana grubei in Sargassum along the Caribbean coast of Colombia. High-definition photographs of whole mounts and histological sections are provided for both species, along with detailed observations of their reproductive structures and 28S rDNA barcodes. These findings underscore the importance of exploring the fauna associated with Sargassum, contributing to a better understanding of polyclad distribution and raising the number of recorded species for Colombia to 26.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/150699/download/pdf/Corales de Profundidad National Natural ParkCora |
| spellingShingle | Jorge Merchán Mayorga Sigmer Quiroga Isabella Posada Katherin García-Ramos Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia Biodiversity Data Journal Corales de Profundidad National Natural Park Cora |
| title | Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia |
| title_full | Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia |
| title_short | Free-living clinging flatworms (Rhabditophora, Polycladida) associated with Sargassum from the Caribbean Coast of Colombia |
| title_sort | free living clinging flatworms rhabditophora polycladida associated with sargassum from the caribbean coast of colombia |
| topic | Corales de Profundidad National Natural Park Cora |
| url | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/150699/download/pdf/ |
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