Geographical distribution and abundance of Ctenocheilocaris galvarini (Crustacea: Mystacocarida) along the coast of Chile. (15th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Matthew R.; Riveros, Marcela
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Volume 94:Number 5(2014:Aug.)
• Page Start: 975
• Page End: 979
• Publication Date: 2014-04-15
• Subjects: Mystacocarida, -- biogeography, -- meiobenthos, -- exposed beaches, -- Chile; Biology -- Periodicals; Marine biology -- Periodicals; 578.77
• DOI: 10.1017/S0025315414000435
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-3154

Abstract

Abstract : The mystacocarid Ctenocheilocaris galvarini is a member of the intertidal meiofauna in exposed sandy beaches along the coast of Chile. Originally described by Dahl (1952) from sub-tidal sediment off Isla Guafo, the only other published record is from semi-fine intertidal sand in Las Cruces. This paper presents a variety of new records of C. galvarini based on both quantitative and qualitative sampling of the coast of Chile between 18°S and 54°S. Ctenocheilocaris galvarini is found primarily in southern Chile, south of 32°, in the intertidal zone of intermediate beaches, in fine sand (Wentworth scale) most likely distributed between the level of the water-table and the surface, but avoiding dry sand.