Alpheus amblyonyx Chace, 1972
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Alpheus amblyonyx Chace, 1972 View in CoL View at ENA
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Alpheus amblyonyx Chace, 1972: 59 View in CoL ; fig. 16. [Near center of Arrecife Nicchehabin, Baía de la Ascensión, Territorio de Quintana Roo, Mexico]; Christoffersen 1979: 302, fig. 1 (in part); Abele & Kim 1986: 197, 208, 209, figs. b–d; Martínez-Iglesias et al. 1997: 403, fig. 2; 356; Coelho Filho 2006: 7 View Cited Treatment ; Serejo et al. 2007: 198; Alves et al. 2008: 48; Souza et al. 2011: 46; Soledade & Almeida 2013: 94 (in part); Anker et al. 2016: 14, fig. 2.
Type material. 1 OVF, Mexico, Quintana Roo, Bahía de la Ascención, #52–60, USNM 135356 About USNM (Not examined) .
Material examined. WEST ATLANTIC— Mexico. 1 NI, Quintana Roo, southwest of the Chinchorro Reef, 28.VIII.1990 , CNCR 21271 (topotype, genetic voucher); 1 NI, Gulf of Mexico, 34–36 m, R/ V Pelican, Box Dredge 14.XI.2005 , 022°6.78’N 91°26.43’W, ULLZ 6615 View Materials (genetic voucher) ; Belize. 1 OVF, Stann Creek, Carrie Bow Cay , 16.80251°N 88.081747°W, 3–4 m, 28.IV.2015 GoogleMaps , ULLZ 16584 View Materials (genetic voucher); 1 M, same locality, 04.IV.2007 GoogleMaps , ULLZ17432 View Materials ; 1 OVF, same locality, 21.IV.2015 , ULLZ16509 View Materials , Guadeloupe. 1 M, KARUBENTHOS, #GB20, 16 m, 18.V.2012 , MNHN 12112 About MNHN ; 1 OVF, KARUBENTHOS, #GB24, 16 m, 18.v.2012 , MNHN 12026 About MNHN (genetic voucher) ; Saint Martin. 1 OVF, Chicot, windward side of Tintamarre Island , 12–20 m, 23.IV.2012 , UF 32400 (genetic voucher) ; Brazil. 1 OVF, Espírito Santo, REVIZEE Benthos #34, 20°24’10”S 39°55’35”W, R/ V Astro Garoupa, 50 m, dredge, 15.VII.2001 GoogleMaps , MNRJ 17471 View Materials ; 1 OVF, Trindade Island, Ilha da Racha , 20°30’26.5”S 29°20’40.0”W, 32 m, under rocks, 30.I.2012 GoogleMaps , MZUSP 30317 View Materials ; 1 OVF, Trindade Island, Ilha da Racha , 20°30’26.5”S 29°20’40.0”W, 25 m, under rocks, 12.XI.2014 GoogleMaps , MZUSP 30262 View Materials ; 1 OVF, off Rio de Janeiro, REVIZEE Benthos #Y1, R/ V Astro Garoupa, 60 m, dredge, 11. VI.2002, MNRJ 17467 View Materials .
Type locality. WEST ATLANTIC—Mexico, Quintana Roo , Bahía de la Ascensión ( Chace 1972) .
Distribution. WESTERN ATLANTIC–Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Florida, Caribbean Sea, Brazil (Ceará to Espírito Santo, North Chain Seamounts, Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas, Vitória-Trindade Seamount Chain, Trindade & Martin Vaz Archipelago) ( Chace 1972; Abele & Kim 1986; Christoffersen 1979; Martínez-Iglesias et al. 1997; Soledade & Almeida 2013 and references therein; Anker et al. 2016; present study).
Diagnosis. Rostrum almost reaching distal margin of first article of antennular peduncle; scaphocerite blade reaching half length of second article of antennular peduncle; distal tooth reaching distal limit of antennular peduncle. Minor cheliped with ischium armed with 4 spiniform setae; ventromesial margin of merus with 6 spiniform setae similar in size and shape, spaced almost equidistantly along length of mesial surface of merus; dactylus without crest on extensor margin. Major cheliped with ischium armed with 3 spiniform setae; ventromesial margin of merus with 6 spiniform setae similar in size and shape, spaced almost equidistantly along length of mesial surface of merus; dactylus flattened, laterally twisted, dorsally convex and strongly bulbous distally; plunger developed, with anterior surface distinctly angular. Second pereiopod elongated, slender; ischium slightly longer than merus; carpus subdivided in 5 articles with ratio approximately equal to 3: 2: 1: 1.3: 1.5. Distolateral margin of uropodal exopod with 1 mesial and 1 lateral teeth adjacent to spiniform setae.
Morphological characterization (bold characters represent the main differences regarding A. macrocheles ). Carapace smooth, frontal margin with strong rostrum, ocular hoods with well-developed teeth originating from anterior margin of hoods; rostrum slightly flat in dorsal view, distinctly longer than broad, distally tapering and ending in sharp point, without setae, almost reaching distal margin of first article of antennular peduncle; margin between orbital teeth and rostrum V-shaped ( Fig. 4A, B View FIGURE 4 ); orbital process present. Pterygostomial angle rounded, not anteriorly protruding ( Fig. 4B View FIGURE 4 ); cardiac notch deep. Pleonal segments with posteroventral margins broadly rounded, those of fifth segment slightly angular; sixth segment without articulated plate in posterolateral margin.
Eyes with well-developed corneas; ocellar beak projecting anteriorly, acute, visible in lateral view. Antennular peduncle moderately slender; stylocerite with acute tip reaching distal limit of first article of antennular peduncle; ventromesial carina well-developed, triangular in shape, with small pointed tooth ( Fig. 4C View FIGURE 4 ); second article of antennular peduncle much longer than visible part of first article, about 2 times longer than broad ( Fig. 4A View FIGURE 4 ); lateral flagellum with groups of aesthetascs extending to article 10. Antennal basicerite with acute lateral tooth; carpocerite slightly exceeding distal end of scaphocerite and antennular peduncle; lateral margin of scaphocerite slightly concave, ending in strong lateral tooth overpassing distal margin of blade ( Fig. 4A View FIGURE 4 ); blade reaching half length of second article of antennular peduncle; distal tooth reaching distal limit of antennular peduncle. Mouthparts as illustrated by Chace (1972). Third maxilliped slender; coxa with lateral plate slightly truncated distally; exopod reaching beyond distal limit of antepenultimate article when extended; antepenultimate article somewhat flattened, approximately 4 times longer than broad, ventral surface sparsely setose; penultimate article approximately 3 times longer than broad, slightly broadened distally and densely setose; ultimate article unarmed, distally tapering, with dense rows of long setae ( Fig. 4I View FIGURE 4 ).
Minor cheliped with short and stout ischium; distomesial margin broad, sub-triangular in cross-section, armed with 4 spiniform setae; ventrolateral surface unarmed; ventromesial margin of merus slightly convex, ending in small acute tooth, with 6 spiniform setae similar in size and shape, spaced almost equidistantly along length of mesial surface of merus; carpus cup-shaped; chelae strongly compressed, palm with grooves and notches from distal half of lateral surface; mesial surface convex and devoid of depressions or grooves; lateral surface with low crest starting at about middle of palm and ending in acute distolateral tooth; ventral surface smooth, ending in welldefined notch; dorsal margin also smooth, with sub-cylindrical elevation ending distally in small adhesive disk; distomesial surface with high ridge ending in strong sharp tooth; fingers as long as palm; pollex lightly excavated on cutting edge; dactylus slightly flattened and twisted laterally, without crest on extensor margin, with small adhesive disk proximally ( Fig. 5C, D View FIGURE 5 ).
Major cheliped with ischium short and robust, ventromesial surface with 3 small spiniform setae; merus robust, not elongated, about 2 times longer than wide, sub-triangular in cross section; ventrolateral margin unarmed; ventromesial margin straight, with 6 small spiniform setae, ending in robust and sharp tooth; carpus very short, cupshaped, slightly compressed; lateral surface with low crest starting at approximately 0.6 of length of palm, ending in distolateral sharp tooth, slightly directed laterally; linea impressa well-marked; mesial surface convex, devoid of sculptures and grooves; ventral surface with rounded smooth shoulder slightly projecting into adjacent deep notch; notch extending transversely to groove on mesial surface; dorsal margin with sub-cylindrical elevation ending distally in large adhesive disk; distomesial surface with deep transversally notched crest ending in sharp tooth; distal third of ventral margin of palm with strong and long setae extending to distomesial margin of palm; pollex shorter than dactylus, strongly curved laterally, cutting edge slightly excavated and with small rounded tooth in proximal portion; dactylus flattened, laterally twisted, dorsally convex and strongly bulbous distally; plunger developed, with anterior surface distinctly angular ( Fig. 5A, B View FIGURE 5 ).
Second pereiopod elongated, slender; ischium slightly longer than merus; carpus with 5 articles with ratio approximately equal to 3: 2: 1: 1.3: 1.5; chelae not sculptured, fingers as long as palm, with small tufts of setae ( Fig. 6A View FIGURE 6 ). Third pereiopod with ischium armed with strong spiniform setae on ventrolateral surface; merus 4 times longer than broad, without tooth at distoventral angle; carpus slender, about half length of merus; propodus about 1.5 times longer than carpus, with about 9 robust spiniform setae along ventral margin and 1 pair of spiniform setae near to articulation with dactylus; dactylus slightly shorter than half length of propodus, conical, slightly curved, ending in sharp tip; extensor margin with 1 sub-terminal denticle ( Fig. 6B View FIGURE 6 ). Fourth pereiopod similar to third in shape and proportion of articles, but slightly less robust; ischium armed with strong spiniform setae on ventrolateral surface; propodus with about 7 robust spiniform setae along ventral margin and 1 pair of spiniform setae near to articulation with dactylus ( Fig. 6C View FIGURE 6 ). Fifth pereiopod slenderer than third and fourth ( Fig. 6D View FIGURE 6 ); merus slightly longer than carpus; ischium with 1 spiniform setae; propodus with about 8 spiniform setae along ventral margin and 10 well-developed distolateral setal brushes. Pleopods with sparse setae on lateral margin of protopod; endopods and exopods with edges densely setose; first pleopod very reduced, distal margin of endopod with setae; second pleopod in male with appendix masculina subequal in length to appendix interna, not reaching distal margin of endopod, with numerous rigid setae at distal end; uropod with lateral lobe of protopod ending in strong and sharp tooth; diaeresis sinuous, ending in 1 mesial and 1 lateral teeth adjacent to spiniform setae; endopod with row of small spiniform setae along distal margin ( Fig. 4I View FIGURE 4 ). Telson subretangular, tapering to posterior margin; proximal margin 2.0 times broader than distal margin; lateral margins slightly convex; dorsal surface with 2 pairs of spiniform setae, first pair located at half-length of telson, second pair located approximately 0.7 of length of telson; posterior margin broadly convex, with 2 pairs of spiniform setae, mesial pair about 3 times size of lateral pair ( Fig. 4J View FIGURE 4 ); anal tubercles well-developed.
Morphological variation. Little morphological variation has been observed (see Table 2 View TABLE 2 ). No significant differences between sexes have been observed.
Comparative material analyzed. Alpheus crockeri . EAST ATLANTIC— Cape Verde. 1 NI, São Vicente Island , 01.X.2013 , OUMNH 2014-01 - 0030 (genetic voucher) .
Alpheus pouang . WEST ATLANTIC— Brazil. 1 M (Holotype), off São Paulo, R/ V Wladimir Besnard #1019, 23°39’S 43°37’W, 120–121 m, mud and sand, 27.V.1970 GoogleMaps , MZUSP 4543 View Materials ; 1 F, 1 M, off Rio Grande do Sul , GEDIP I #330 , 34°35’S 52°00’W, sand, 30. GoogleMaps VI.1968 GoogleMaps , MNRJ 4388 View Materials .
Alpheus puapeba : WEST ATLANTIC— Brazil. 1 OVF (Paratype), off Rio de Janeiro, R/ V Wladimir Besnard #1632, 23°33’S 44°11’W, 72 m, 17.XII.1971 GoogleMaps , MZUSP 31525 View Materials ; 1 OVF, off Rio de Janeiro , HAB 2 #66, 23°11’15.741”S 41°37’17.184”W, trawl, continental shelf of the Campos Basin , 26.IV.2008 GoogleMaps , MNRJ 21836 View Materials ; 1 M, Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande , #302, 49 m, 16.II.1968 , MNRJ 4387 View Materials ; 1 F, 1 M , HAB 1 , # 66 , trawl, 98.7 m, 26.IV.2008 , MNRJ 21836 View Materials (genetic voucher); 4 F, 10 M, off Santa Catarina , #61 — CB102 , 27°07’S 42°03’W, 100 m, 01. GoogleMaps VI.1987, MZUSP 31900 View Materials .
Alpheus platydactylus : WEST ATLANTIC— Azores. 1 OVF, 1 NI, # 5.010, 26.V.1981 , RMNH. Crus. D.51229; 2 OVF, # 5.129, 06.VI.1981, RMNH. Crus. D.51237; Canary Islands. 1 OVF, 1 M, # 4.07, 20.I.1980 , RMNH. Crus. D.51238; 2 F (1 OV), # 4.17, 09.I.1980 , RMNH. Crus. D.51239; Cape Verde. 2 F (1 OV), 1 M, “Tydeman” Cancap- VII, # 7.122, 01.IX.1986 , RMNH. Crus. D.51240 .
Molecular analysis. A total of 10 new 16S rRNA gene sequences were obtained from species of the A. macrocheles species complex (see Table 1 View TABLE 1 ). The substitution model that best fit the data was the TPM3uf + I (= K81) assuming the nucleotide frequencies A = 0.2812, C = 0.1185, G = 0.2601, T = 0.3402, replacement rates AC = 0.1431, AG = 4.6735, AT = 1, CG = 0.1431, CT = 4.6735, GT = 1, and invariable sites = 0.54.
The topology generated from the Bayesian Inference Analysis shows the presence of two main clades, clearly separating the specimens of A. macrocheles and A. amblyonyx ( Fig. 8 View FIGURE 8 ). In the first clade A. crockeri ( Cape Verde) is placed as a sister group of A. puapeba ( Brazil) + A. macrocheles (Azores and Canary Islands), in the second clade are the specimens of A. amblyonyx , including the topotypic material (Quintana Roo, Mexico). In both clades the groupings are well supported by the posterior probability values ( Fig. 8 View FIGURE 8 ).
The values of interspecific genetic distance (K81 model) ranged from 14 ( A. macrocheles X A. puapeba ) to 29% ( A. amblyonyx X A. crockeri ). There was no genetic intraspecific divergence among specimens of A. macrocheles or A. amblyonyx . The two species of interest ( A. macrocheles and A. amblyonyx ) had a genetic distance of 19%.
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Nagao Institute |
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Mykotektet, National Veterinary Institute |
RMNH |
National Museum of Natural History, Naturalis |
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Alpheus amblyonyx Chace, 1972
Soledade, Guidomar O., Scioli, Justin A., Terossi, Mariana, Mantelatto, Fernando L. & Almeida, Alexandre O. 2019 |
Alpheus amblyonyx
Anker, A. & Tavares, M. & Mendonca, J. B. 2016: 14 |
Soledade, G. O. & Almeida A. O. 2013: 94 |
Souza, J. A. F. & Schwamborn, R. & Barreto, A. V. & Farias, I. D. & Fernandes, L. M. G. & Coelho, P. A. 2011: 46 |
Alves, M. L. & Ramos-Porto, M. & Viana, G. F. S. 2008: 48 |
Serejo, C. S. & Cardoso, I. A. & Tavares, C. R. & Abreu Jr., C. R. & Amancio, I. C. & Senna, A. R. 2007: 198 |
Coelho Filho, P. A. 2006: 7 |
Martinez-Iglesias, J. C. & Rios, R. & Carvacho, A. 1997: 403 |
Abele, L. G. & Kim, W. 1986: 197 |
Christoffersen, M. L. 1979: 302 |
Chace Jr., F. A. 1972: 59 |