Hiding in plain sight-Euplokamis dunlapae (Ctenophora) in Norwegian waters.

ABSTRACT: Cydippid ctenophores of genus Euplokamis have been rarely reported from the north-east Atlantic in the scientific literature. The conspicuous lack of previous records is likely attributable to methodological constraints detrimental to sampling ctenophores, including the use of plankton nets and preservation of samples as well as poor identification literature and a lack of taxonomic expertise on gelatinous zooplankton. Here, we have compiled published and novel records as well as documented diver observations, of Euplokamis spp. in Norwegian waters. Despite scant earlier reports, our data suggest that the genus Euplokamis is widely distributed and relatively common along the entire Norwegian coast, including Svalbard. Euplokamis was recorded from samples taken f

SUBMITTER: Majaneva S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8009683 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature