Primer registro de un Isópodo carroñero del género Cirolana Leach, 1818 (Crustacea, isopoda) colectado de la cavidad corporal de Sphyrna tiburo (Elasmobranchii, Sphyrnidae) en Cuba = First record of an scavenger isopod of the genus Cirolana Leach, 1818 (Crustacea, Isopoda) collected from the body cavity of Sphyrna tiburo (Elasmobranchii, Sphyrnidae) in Cuba
Ortiz, M.; Lalana, G.; Torres, O. (2018). Primer registro de un Isópodo carroñero del género Cirolana Leach, 1818 (Crustacea, isopoda) colectado de la cavidad corporal de Sphyrna tiburo (Elasmobranchii, Sphyrnidae) en Cuba = First record of an scavenger isopod of the genus Cirolana Leach, 1818 (Crustacea, Isopoda) collected from the body cavity of Sphyrna tiburo (Elasmobranchii, Sphyrnidae) in Cuba. Rev. Invest. Mar. 38(2): 45-50
In: Revista de Investigaciones Marinas. Universidad de La Habana, Centro de investigaciones: La Habana. ISSN 0252-1962; e-ISSN 1991-6086, more
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Cirolana Leach, 1818 [WoRMS]
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Scavenver Cirolanid isopod; shark host; northern coast; Cuba |
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- Ortiz, M.
- Lalana, G.
- Torres, O.
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The first finding of a scavenger isopod of the genus Cirolana Leach, 1818 (Peracarida: Isopoda) collected from the belly of the hammer head shark Sphyrna tiburo (Linnaes, 1758) is described. The capture of the shark was made in Miramar, Havana, Cuba. More tan 20 specimens of Cirolana were extracted from the host, however only one adult male was preserved and studied. The collection of additional material is expected for its definitive classification. This is the first mention of this association for Cuban and the Tropical Western Atlantic waters. |
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