| Abstract | Several individuals of Paranthura japonica, a non-indigenous isopod species, recently recorded on Italian coasts, have been collected from the Mar Piccolo basin, Taranto (Italy). This finding extends the distributional range of the species southwards in the Mediterranean, including a semi-enclosed coastal basin, which is considered the second Italian hotspot for the introduction of alien species. The characteristics of the place reinforce the hypothesis that its introduction is linked to shellfish trade and farming. Remarks on the morphology and ecology are included. |
| Text | 332255 2015 10.1007/s11356 015 4994 5 Scopus 2 s2.0 84976293655 ISI Web of Science WOS 000378817300022 Anthuroidean isopod Ionian Sea Non indigenous species Shellfish trade Coastal Paranthura japonica The non indigenous Paranthura japonica Richardson, 1909 Isopoda Anthuroidea Paranthuridae from the Mar Piccolo lagoon, Taranto Italy, Mediterranean Sea LORENTI M., KEPPEL E., PETROCELLI A., SIGOVINI M., TAGLIAPIETRA D. Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Center of Villa Dohrn Benthic Ecology, Punta San Pietro, 80077 Ischia, NA, Italy; CNR National Research Council of Italy, ISMAR Marine Sciences Institute, Arsenale Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venice, Italy, AND SERC Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD, USA; CNR National Research Council of Italy, IAMC Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, via Roma 3, 74123 Taranto, Italy; CNR National Research Council of Italy, ISMAR Marine Sciences Institute, Arsenale Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venice, Italy; CNR National Research Council of Italy, ISMAR Marine Sciences Institute, Arsenale Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venice, Italy Several individuals of Paranthura japonica, a non indigenous isopod species, recently recorded on Italian coasts, have been collected from the Mar Piccolo basin, Taranto Italy . This finding extends the distributional range of the species southwards in the Mediterranean, including a semi enclosed coastal basin, which is considered the second Italian hotspot for the introduction of alien species. The characteristics of the place reinforce the hypothesis that its introduction is linked to shellfish trade and farming. Remarks on the morphology and ecology are included. 23 Published version https //link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356 015 4994 5 29/06/2015 The non indigenous Paranthura japonica from the Mar Piccolo lagoon Published Version Lorenti2016_Article_TheNon indigenousParanthuraJap.pdf Articolo in rivista Springer 1614 7499 Environmetal science and pollution research international Internet Environmetal science and pollution research international Internet Environ. sci. pollut. res. int. Internet Environmental science and pollution research international. Internet Environmental science and pollution research Internet Internet ESPR Internet Internet ericakeppel KEPPEL ERICA marco.sigovini SIGOVINI MARCO antonella.petrocelli PETROCELLI ANTONELLA davide.tagliapietra TAGLIAPIETRA DAVIDE TA.P04.002.001 Fascia Costiera e Ambienti di Transizione analisi strutturale e funzionale delle componenti biotiche ed abiotiche degli ecosistemi per lo sviluppo sostenibile delle attivita |
