An integrative taxonomic approach reveals Octopus insularis as the dominant species in the Veracruz Reef System (southwestern Gulf of Mexico)

The common octopus of the Veracruz Reef System (VRS, southwestern Gulf of Mexico) has historically been considered as Octopus vulgaris, and yet, to date, no study including both morphological and genetic data has tested that assumption. To assess this matter, 52 octopuses were sampled in different r...

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Main Authors: Roberto González-Gómez, Irene de los Angeles Barriga-Sosa, Ricardo Pliego-Cárdenas, Lourdes Jiménez-Badillo, Unai Markaida, César Meiners-Mandujano, Piedad S. Morillo-Velarde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6015.pdf