Large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca, Notostraca and Spinicaudata) from the salt lakes of Algeria

Samraoui, Boudjéma; Chakri, Khemissa; Samraoui, Farrah

doi:10.4081/jlimnol.2006.83

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“…All the localities of the species are limited to the northern part of the country, so that Gauthier (1928a) indicated C. diaphanus as one of the characteristic species of the "zone pluvieuse". In neighbouring Algeria, the occurrence of the closely related C. salinus Daday, 1913 was reported by Samraoui et al (2006). However, the taxonomy of the Chirocephalus species of the diaphanus-group is currently under revision, and it is possible that the taxa occurring in Maghreb belong in fact to several different species (Reniers et al 2013).…”

Section: Chirocephalus Diaphanus Prévost 1803mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…No further records for the country are available. In Algeria, the presence of the closely related Leptestheria cortieri Daday, 1923 is reported (Samraoui et al 2006), and the presence of L. lybica Colosi, 1920 was reported in Libya (Colosi 1920), although both might in fact be synonyms of L. mayeti (see Thiéry 1996, but see also Straškraba 1966). …”

Section: Family Leptestheriidae Daday 1923mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Streptocephalus rubricaudatus (Klunzinger, 1867) and Tanymastigites spp. (see Brtek 1972, Samraoui et al 2006.…”

Section: The Large Branchiopod Fauna Of Tunisiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the Maghreb, Moroccan and Algerian large branchiopod faunas are relatively well-known (see Thiéry 1987, van den Broeck et al 2015, Samraoui et al 2006, and references therein), and are characterised by a high diversity and a pronounced degree of endemism. Conversely, to date an updated and comprehensive synoptic inventory of Tunisian Anostraca, Notostraca and Spinicaudata has not been compiled, and only scattered records are available for several species.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Updated checklist and distribution of large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) in Tunisia

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Korn

Stoch

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Abstract:Temporary ponds are the most peculiar and representative water bodies in the arid and semiarid regions of the world, where they often represent diversity hotspots that greatly contribute to the regional biodiversity. Being indissolubly linked to these ecosystems, the so-called "large branchiopods" are unanimously considered flagship taxa of these habitats. Nonetheless, updated and detailed information on large branchiopod faunas is still missing in many countries or regions. Based on an extensive bibliographical review and field samplings, we provide an updated and commented checklist of large branchiopods in Tunisia, one of the less investigated countries of the Maghreb as far as inland water crustaceans are concerned. We carried out a field survey from 2004 to 2012, thereby collecting 262 crustacean samples from a total of 177 temporary water bodies scattered throughout the country. Large branchiopod crustaceans were observed in 61% of the sampled sites, leading to the identification of fifteen species. Among these, the halophilic anostracan Branchinectella media is here reported for the first time for the country; conversely, four eScholarship provides open access, scholarly publishing services to the University of California and delivers a dynamic research platform to scholars worldwide. of the species reported in literature were not found during the present survey. Based on literature and novel data, the known large branchiopod fauna of Tunisia now includes 19 species, showing a noteworthy species richness when the limited extension of the country is considered. For each species, the regional distribution is described and an annotated list of references is provided. Under a conservation perspective, the particular importance of the temporary ponds occurring in the Medjerda river alluvial plain is further stressed. In this location, several large branchiopod taxa with different ecological requirements converge and form unique and species-rich assemblages that should be preserved. Copyright Information:Copyright 2016 by the article author(s Keywords: Branchinectella media, fauna of Maghreb, freshwater crustaceans, Mediterranean temporary ponds, regional biodiversity. SUMMARYTemporary ponds are the most peculiar and representative water bodies in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world, where they often represent diversity hotspots that greatly contribute to the regional biodiversity. Being indissolubly linked to these ecosystems, the so-called "large branchiopods" are unanimously considered flagship taxa of these habitats. Nonetheless, updated and detailed information on large branchiopod faunas is still missing in many countries or regions. Based on an extensive bibliographical review and field samplings, we provide an updated and commented checklist of large branchiopods in Tunisia, one of the less investigated countries of the Maghreb as far as inland water crustaceans are concerned. We carried out a field survey from 2004 to 2012, thereby collecting 262 crustacean samples from a total of 177 ...

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Section: Chirocephalus Diaphanus Prévost 1803mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Family Leptestheriidae Daday 1923mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Streptocephalus rubricaudatus (Klunzinger, 1867) and Tanymastigites spp. (see Brtek 1972, Samraoui et al 2006.…”

Section: The Large Branchiopod Fauna Of Tunisiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Updated checklist and distribution of large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) in Tunisia

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Stoch

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“…Human disturbance and destruction of their often neglected natural habitats caused them to be globally vulnerable and to undergo a serious decline of their distribution (Löffler, 1993;Belk, 1998;Damgaard and Olesen, 1998;Samraoui et al, 2006;Brendonck et al, 2008;Demeter and Stoicescu, 2008). Moreover, as our knowledge about this group is still scarce, not only is it important to monitor them, but also to study their ecological needs and roles (Forró, 2000;Mura, 2001;Demeter and Stoicescu, 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Distribution and conservation status of fairy shrimps (Crustacea: Anostraca) in the astatic soda pans of the Carpathian basin: the role of local and spatial factors

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Characterization of Three Populations of Phallocryptus Spinosa (Branchiopoda, Crustacea) from North-East of Algeria

Amarouayache

Derbal

2010

Global Change: Mankind-Marine Environment Interactions

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Large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca, Notostraca and Spinicaudata) from the salt lakes of Algeria

Abstract: We conducted a survey of large branchiopods (Crustacea, Branchiopoda)

Cited by 28 publications

References 14 publications

Updated checklist and distribution of large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) in Tunisia

Updated checklist and distribution of large branchiopods (Branchiopoda: Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) in Tunisia

Distribution and conservation status of fairy shrimps (Crustacea: Anostraca) in the astatic soda pans of the Carpathian basin: the role of local and spatial factors

Characterization of Three Populations of Phallocryptus Spinosa (Branchiopoda, Crustacea) from North-East of Algeria

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