Taxonomic research on Squalus megalops (Macleay, 1881) and Squalus blainvillei (Risso, 1827) (Chondrichthyes: Squalidae) in Tunisian waters (central Mediterranean Sea)

Taxonomic research on Squalus megalops (Macleay, 1881) and Squalus blainvillei (Risso, 1827) (Chondrichthyes: Squalidae) in Tunisian waters (central Mediterranean Sea)

Two species of spurdog of the genus Squalus occur in the Gulf of Gabès (southern Tunisia, central Mediterranean): the longnose spurdog Squalus blainvillei (Risso, 1827) and a short-snout spurdog of the Squalus megalops-cubensis group. Morphometric and meristic data as well as a genetic analyses (DNA...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sondes Marouani, Raja Chaâba, Hasna Kadri, Bechir Saidi, Abderrahmen Bouain, Ferruccio Maltagliati, Peter Last, Bernard Séret, Mohamed Nejmeddine Bradai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2012-03-01
Series:Scientia Marina
Subjects:
squalus megalops
squalus blainvillei
taxonomy
gulf of gabès
central mediterranean
Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1313

Internet

http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1313

Similar Items