The crustaceans and pycnogonids of the Mariana Islands
- University of Guam
- BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
- National University
- Pacific Science Association, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI
The crustacean and pycnogonid fauna of the Mariana Islands is reviewed, and 829 crustacean and 15 pycnogonid species are documented from the archipelago based on literature records and new collections, including 272 new records. Voucher specimens are listed for 605 and photographic records for 356 species. The bulk of the fauna is marine, including 12 terrestrial and 11 freshwater decapods with marine larvae. Five cladocerans comprise the known freshwater fauna, and 25 peracarids and one copepod are currently documented on land. Coverage reflects a taxonomically uneven effort, and is strongly biased toward macrocrustaceans, with decapods accounting for 80%, and crabs for 50% of the recorded crustacean diversity.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 15004573
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-36621; TRN: US201015%%737
- Journal Information:
- Micronesica, 35-36(456-517, Vol. 35-36
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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