Iranian Branchiostoma species (Cephalochordata, Branchiostomatidae) inhabiting Chabahar Bay (Gulf of Oman), with remarks on habitat preferences

Abdolvahab MAGHSOUDLOU

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Iranian Branchiostoma species (Cephalochordata, Branchiostomatidae) inhabiting Chabahar Bay (Gulf of Oman), with remarks on habitat preferences

Authors:

Abdolvahab MAGHSOUDLOU

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 2, pp.179-186

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773681

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Abstract:

 

                 
                        Variations in the population of lancelets 
inhabiting Chabahar Bay were surveyed statistically. Multivariate 
analysis of the Iranian Branchiostoma population using 5 
morphometric characteristics indicates no separation of populations by 
locality in the study area (ANOSIM global; R = 0.2). Principal component
 analysis of the mean values of the 5 meristic characteristics of the 
present population with those of conspecifics of other populations 
around the world showed that Iranian lancelet populations are very 
similar to B. lanceolatum and completely different from the B. arabia and B. belcheri previously reported in adjacent waters (ANOSIM for pairwise tests; R = 1). Cluster analysis indicates that the Iranian B. lanceolatum
 shows greater affinity with its conspecifics in the Mediterranean than 
in the Indian Ocean. The distribution of lancelet populations correlates
 more closely with sand particles; however, this correlation was not 
significant (P = 0.28). The novel aspect of this study is the 
information presented about B. lanceolatum populations in the Iranian Gulf of Oman and its greater affinity with the species reported with Mediterranean conspecifics.

Article Details

Iranian Branchiostoma species (Cephalochordata, Branchiostomatidae) inhabiting Chabahar Bay (Gulf of Oman), with remarks on habitat preferences

Authors: Abdolvahab MAGHSOUDLOU

Publisher: TUBITAK

Main Topics: Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 2, pp.179-186

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000773681

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

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Authors:

Abdolvahab MAGHSOUDLOU

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Main Topics:

Zoological sciences/Animals

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2018 Vol.42 Issue 2, pp.179-186

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000773681

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179