A survey on the rotifer (Rotifera) fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico)
Por:
Sarma S.S.S., Elías-Gutiérrez M.
Publicada:
1 ene 1999
Resumen:
Taxonomic studies on the freshwater rotifers were conducted on samples collected from 12 localities in the south-central part of Quintana Roo State (Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico) during 1997. The water bodies sampled ranged from small cenotes (carstic deep circular sinkholes) to temporary and permanent lagoons. Data on selected physical and chemical variables of the waterbodies were also obtained. We recorded 102 rotifer species of which 15 are new to the fauna of Mexico. These are: Eosphora anthadis, Eothinia carogaensis, Lecane aeganea, Lecane grandis, Lecane haliclysta, Lecane margarethae, Lecane rugosa, Lecane sibina, Lecane spinulifera, Lecane uenoi, Lepadella donneri, Lepadella heterostyla, Macrochaetus longipes, Proales daphnicola, and Ptygura tacita. In this study, we present illustrations of all new records and comments on selected taxa from a zoogeographical point of view.
Filiaciones:
Sarma S.S.S.:
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Iztacala (Biología), AP 314, Tlalnepantla, Edo. de Mexico, Mexico
Elías-Gutiérrez M.:
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, AP 424, Chetumal 77000, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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