Adriatic species of Schizomavella (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata)

Author(s)
Oscar Reverter-Gil, Javier Souto-Derungs, Maja Novosel, Kevin J. Tilbrook
Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this paper, material belonging to the genus Schizomavella, collected along the Croatian coast of the Adriatic Sea, is revised. Nine species were identified, including five species new to science: S. cornuta, S. halimedae, S. linearis, S. mamillata, S. adriatica sp. nov.,S. mystacea sp. nov., S. rosae sp. nov., S. stanislavi sp. nov. and S. tubulata sp. nov. Previous records of Schizomavella from the Adriatic are also discussed. The checklist of Adriatic Schizomavella species is updated to 11 species; a further two species are doubtful owing to wrong previous identifications. The presence of a calcified ‘hood’ covering the opesia of the suboral avicularium is described and its function is discussed. The morphological diversity of ovicells within the genus Schizomavella is compiled and discussed. zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:987D8AE0-1E02-430D-9AB5-50B77BEAF52E

Organisation(s)
Department of Palaeontology
External organisation(s)
University of Zagreb, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Journal
Journal of Natural History
Volume
50
Pages
281-321
No. of pages
41
ISSN
0022-2933
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2015.1062153
Publication date
2016
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
105118 Palaeontology
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/adriatic-species-of-schizomavella-bryozoa-cheilostomata(2e2027eb-1f2e-4d16-9a02-3143ea51a720).html