Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex

The phenomenon of bioinvasions, when species spread beyond their native ranges, is widely studied in terms of biological and ecological characteristics of the species involved. However, some cases need taxonomic deepening due to misidentifications which often occur. The Brachidontes pharaonis-variab...

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Hoofdauteurs: Curatolo, Tiziana, Battiata, Matteo, Lo Brutto, Sabrina
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Battiata, Matteo
Lo Brutto, Sabrina
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description The phenomenon of bioinvasions, when species spread beyond their native ranges, is widely studied in terms of biological and ecological characteristics of the species involved. However, some cases need taxonomic deepening due to misidentifications which often occur. The Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex, a mussel group, exemplifies these challenges. Originally from the Indo-Pacific region, the species Brachidontes pharaonis has successfully invaded the Mediterranean Sea. The true boundaries of its Indo-Pacific range are poorly understood, partly due to confusion with a similar species, B. variabilis. This morphological overlap complicates accurate distribution mapping. This paper emphasizes the need for integrative analyses and reports morphometric and genetic variability within the complex.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1633902025-08-02T05:05:50Z Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex Curatolo, Tiziana Battiata, Matteo Lo Brutto, Sabrina Invasive Alien Species Mytilidae Mediterranean Sea Geometric Morphometry Genetic analysis The phenomenon of bioinvasions, when species spread beyond their native ranges, is widely studied in terms of biological and ecological characteristics of the species involved. However, some cases need taxonomic deepening due to misidentifications which often occur. The Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex, a mussel group, exemplifies these challenges. Originally from the Indo-Pacific region, the species Brachidontes pharaonis has successfully invaded the Mediterranean Sea. The true boundaries of its Indo-Pacific range are poorly understood, partly due to confusion with a similar species, B. variabilis. This morphological overlap complicates accurate distribution mapping. This paper emphasizes the need for integrative analyses and reports morphometric and genetic variability within the complex. 2025-08-02T05:05:49Z 2025-08-02T05:05:49Z 2025-08-01T15:55:28Z 2024 chapter ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221505566_244 2975-0288 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104794 9791221505566 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/163390 eng Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/104794/1/43660.pdf Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.15 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.15 2ec4474d-93b1-4cfa-b313-9c6019b51b1a 9791221505566 9 Florence open access
spellingShingle Invasive Alien Species
Mytilidae
Mediterranean Sea
Geometric Morphometry
Genetic analysis
Curatolo, Tiziana
Battiata, Matteo
Lo Brutto, Sabrina
Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex
title Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex
title_full Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex
title_fullStr Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex
title_full_unstemmed Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex
title_short Chapter Cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel Brachidontes pharaonis-variabilis species complex
title_sort chapter cryptic diversity of the widespread scorched mussel brachidontes pharaonis variabilis species complex
topic Invasive Alien Species
Mytilidae
Mediterranean Sea
Geometric Morphometry
Genetic analysis
topic_facet Invasive Alien Species
Mytilidae
Mediterranean Sea
Geometric Morphometry
Genetic analysis
url ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221505566_244
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