ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
Copepoda
;
endoassociates
;
corals
;
biogeography
;
tropical Atlantic
;
Pacific
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Endoparasitic copepods are very numerous in Indo-West Pacific corals. In West Indian corals they were thought to be absent, but recent studies have shown that a varied endoparasitic copepod fauna exists as well. Striking is the taxonomic composition of the coral-inhabiting copepods: In the Indo-West Pacific Lichomolgidae and Xarifiidae are the dominant families, both are absent in the West Indies. On the other hand, Corallovexiidae and Asterocheridae dominate in the West Indies; the former family is absent and the latter is apparently rare and not very diversified in the Indo-West Pacific.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00026350
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