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Unexpected diversity in Canadian Pacific zoanthids (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia): a molecular examination and description of a new species from the waters of British Columbia

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Unexpected diversity in Canadian Pacific zoanthids (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia): a molecular examination and description of a new species from the waters of British Columbia

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Author	Reimer, James Davis Sinniger, Frederic
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Recent investigations into the species diversity of zoanthids have demonstrated the existence of many previously unrecognized species, genera, and even families within this order. The application of molecular markers, combined with more “traditional” morphological and ecological investigations have proven highly useful in examining this taxonomically neglected group. Here, using these combined techniques on newly collected and preserved museum specimens, we examine the diversity of zoanthids in the waters of British Columbia for the first time ever. Results show the presence of one undescribed species, Mesozoanthus lilkweminensis n. sp., and point to the existence of two to four other ones. Mesozoanthus lilkweminensis is distinguished by its salmon-pink coloration, 34–38 tentacles, and is found on hard rocky substrate. It is easily distinguishable from the only other described zoanthid species from the Canadian Pacific coast, Epizoanthus scotinus Wood 1958, by size, coloration and tentacle number. Specimens of M. lilkweminensis are known from only one location thus far. Although there may still be undiscovered populations of this new species, it is expected to be relatively rare. These findings highlight the need for further investigations into the diversity of marine invertebrate biodiversity in northern temperate Pacific waters.
Starting Page	249
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ISSN	18671616
Journal	Marine Biodiversity
Volume Number	40
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	18671624
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2010-05-27
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
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Subject Keyword	Zoanthid Diversity Mesozoanthus ITS-rDNA New species Canadian Pacific Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Freshwater & Marine Ecology Biodiversity
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Subject	Aquatic Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography

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