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Taxonomy and Biogeography of the Persian Gulf Subtidal Sponges: An Estimate of α and β Diversity
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Abdolvahab Maghsoudlou   , Mohamadreza Shokri , Farzaneh Momtazi |
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Abstract: (8938 Views) |
| During the present study, subtidal marine sponges of the Persian Gulf were studied taxonomically.
Sampling was carried out by scuba diving from: Kish Island, Larak Island and Nayband Bay during 2003
and 2009. Whenever possible, specimens were photographed in situ. Identified species then were
confirmed by Dr. Helmut Lehnert from Germany. 11 species belong to two classes and nine families were
recorded: Ircinia echinata, Hyrtios erectus, Spongia arabica, Dysidea cinerea, Terpios viridis,
Callyspongia clavata, C. vasselli, Callyspongia sp., Haliclona tuberosa, Gelliodes carnosa, Leucetta sp.,
Four species are new records for the region: Callyspongia sp., Gelliodes carnosa, Spongia arabica,
Terpios viridis. Our results showed that Larak Island has highest α diversity (α=10). In terms of β
diversity, Kish and Nayband Bay showed highest species composition. |
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| Keywords: Marine sponges, Taxonomy, Biogeography, Persian Gulf. |
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Type of Study: Research/ Original/ Regular Article |
Received: 2014/12/28 | Revised: 2015/02/28 | Accepted: 2014/12/28 | ePublished: 2014/12/28
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