First occurrence of Actaeodes tomentosus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) (Brachyura: Xanthidae: Actaeinae) in the Mediterranean Sea
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Dec 4, 2014
Keywords:
Actaeodes tomentosus Xanthidae bioinvasions vectors of introduction Mediterranean Sea Rhodes Island Greece.
Abstract
The presence of the crab Actaeodes tomentosus, native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean and the Red Sea, is documented for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea, on the basis of two specimens collected from Rhodes Island (Aegean Sea), a marine area particularly vulnerable to warm-water alien invasions. Along with the recent report of Xanthias lamarckii in similar conditions and region, the finding of another non-indigenous xanthid opens many questions regarding their occurrence in the area. Apart from the Lessepsian migration, other possible vectors of introduction are therefore examined.
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CORSINI-FOKA, M., & KONDYLATOS, G. (2014). First occurrence of Actaeodes tomentosus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) (Brachyura: Xanthidae: Actaeinae) in the Mediterranean Sea. Mediterranean Marine Science, 16(1), 201–205. https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.1113
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- Vol 16, No 1 (2015)
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- Short Communication
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