New Records of Stolidobranchia (Tunicata: Ascidiacea) from Brazil

New surveys on the Brazilian tropical coast revealed new occurrences of five species in Styelidae (Stolonia sabulosa, Amphicarpa paucigonas, Polyandrocarpa anguinea Polycarpa insulsa, Styela plicata) and one in Molgulidae (Molgula davidi). The species here described represent either the expansion of their geographic distribution in the country or new records for the country. Some of these species have disjunct or wide geographical distributions, and the possibility of their introduction as exotic fauna is discussed. We also present the first field pictures of Stolonia sabulosa and Amphicarpa paucigonas and a detailed description and figures for all species.

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Taxonomy
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2025-05-08
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https://doi.org/10.3390/taxonomy5020027
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Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
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New Records of Stolidobranchia (Tunicata: Ascidiacea) from Brazil

Rosana Moreira da Rocha, Gustavo Antunes Gamba
Taxonomy
Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
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New Records of Stolidobranchia (Tunicata: Ascidiacea) from Brazil

Rosana Moreira da Rocha, Gustavo Antunes Gamba
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Abstract

New surveys on the Brazilian tropical coast revealed new occurrences of five species in Styelidae (Stolonia sabulosa, Amphicarpa paucigonas, Polyandrocarpa anguinea Polycarpa insulsa, Styela plicata) and one in Molgulidae (Molgula davidi). The species here described represent either the expansion of their geographic distribution in the country or new records for the country. Some of these species have disjunct or wide geographical distributions, and the possibility of their introduction as exotic fauna is discussed. We also present the first field pictures of Stolonia sabulosa and Amphicarpa paucigonas and a detailed description and figures for all species.

TaxonomyVol. 5(2)
Universidade Federal do Paraná (BR)
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
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