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New records of opisthobranchs (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Vinicius Padula ,
Juliana Bahia ,
Monica Dorigo Correia  and
Hilda Helena Sovierzoski
Vinicius Padula*
Affiliation:
Zoologische Staatssammlung München, Mollusca Sektion, Münchhausenstrasse 21, 81247, München, Germany
Juliana Bahia
Affiliation:
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Biologia Marinha, Laboratório de Benthos, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 21949-900, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Monica Dorigo Correia
Affiliation:
Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Setor de Comunidades Bentônicas (LABMAR/ICBS), Rua Aristeu de Andrade, 452-2° andar, Farol, CEP 57021090, Maceió, AL, Brazil
Hilda Helena Sovierzoski
Affiliation:
Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Setor de Comunidades Bentônicas (LABMAR/ICBS), Rua Aristeu de Andrade, 452-2° andar, Farol, CEP 57021090, Maceió, AL, Brazil
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: V. Padula, Zoologische Staatssammlung München, Mollusca Sektion, Münchhausenstrasse 21, 81247, München, Germany email: viniciuspadula@yahoo.com
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Abstract

The Brazilian Northeastern coast includes diverse ecosystems, particularly mangroves, coral and sandstone reefs. Although apparently high, the biodiversity of marine invertebrates from the State of Alagoas is still poorly documented. This study presents 28 new records of opisthobranch molluscs from Alagoas, 11 of which are also new records from the Brazilian Northeastern coast. In addition to comprising an important addition to knowledge about Alagoas reef biodiversity, the new records are useful data for future investigations such as biogeographical studies. Therefore, a list of all opisthobranch species known to date from Alagoas, as well as colour photographs of 32 species is provided.

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biodiversityHeterobranchiaNudipleuraNudibranchiasea slugschecklist
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 5 , August 2012 , e57
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2012

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