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New records of invasive tubeworms (Ficopomatus, Serpulidae) in Mexico

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 December 2022

María Ana Tovar-Hernández Open the ORCID record for María Ana Tovar-Hernández [Opens in a new window] ,
Jesús Angel de León-González  and
Elena K. Kupriyanova Open the ORCID record for Elena K. Kupriyanova [Opens in a new window]
María Ana Tovar-Hernández*
Affiliation:
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Laboratorio de Biosistemática, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Pedro de Alba esq. Manuel L. Barragán, San Nicolás de los Garza, 66455, Nuevo León, México
Jesús Angel de León-González
Affiliation:
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Laboratorio de Biosistemática, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Pedro de Alba esq. Manuel L. Barragán, San Nicolás de los Garza, 66455, Nuevo León, México
Elena K. Kupriyanova*
Affiliation:
Australian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney 2010 NSW, Australia
*
Author for correspondence: María Ana Tovar-Hernández, Elena K. Kupriyanova, E-mail: maria_ana_tovar@yahoo.com, elena.kupriyanova@australian.museum
Author for correspondence: María Ana Tovar-Hernández, Elena K. Kupriyanova, E-mail: maria_ana_tovar@yahoo.com, elena.kupriyanova@australian.museum
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Abstract

Ficopomatus Southern, 1921 is a serpulid genus currently composed of six species, two of which (F. enigmaticus and F. miamiensis) are reef-builders. The former has invaded subtropical and warm-temperate estuaries worldwide, causing environmental and economic harm. In this study, Ficopomatus miamiensis and F. uschakovi are reported from brackish-water coastal localities in both Atlantic and Pacific sides of Mexico, including a Biosphere Reserve, estuaries, as well as shrimp and oyster farms. Ficopomatus miamiensis is reported from Veracruz (southern Gulf of Mexico, Mexico territory) and Sinaloa (southern Gulf of California). Ficopomatus uschakovi is reported for the first time in the southern Gulf of Mexico (Mexico territory) and repeatedly recorded in Chiapas (southern Mexican Pacific). There are no phenotypic differences between specimens of F. miamiensis from both coasts of Mexico. Comparison of mitochondrial cytochrome b (Cytb) DNA sequences further support the notion that F. miamiensis from the type locality (Florida) and Atlantic coasts of Mexico is also found along the Pacific coast of Mexico. Morphological variability within specimens of F. uschakovi from a single locality (either Laguna del Ostión or La Encrucijada) in Mexico suggest potential presence of multiple cryptic species. Molecular genetics studies are needed to confirm the taxonomic and invasive status of F. uschakovi.

Keywords

AmericaAnnelidaCytbestuariesFicopomatus miamiensisFicopomatus uschakoviGulf of CaliforniaGulf of Mexicoinvasions
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Marine Record
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 102 , Issue 8 , December 2022 , pp. 553 - 564
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Copyright © UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE NUEVO LEON and The Australian Museum, 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

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