DNA Barcoding revealing the occurrence of Isarachnanthus (Cnidaria; Anthozoa; Ceriantharia) in Cape Verde

Stampar, Sérgio NascimentoLopes, Celine S. SAngelis, Stefany Archangelo deMorandini, André Carrara

The occurrence of Isarachnanthus Carlgren, 1924 (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Ceriantharia) specimens in Cape Verde Islands is recorded. Identification of the tube anemone species Isarachnanthus maderensis (Johnson, 1861) was possible based on DNA Barcoding. A discussion on biogeographic patterns associated with ocean circulation and life cycle is presented.(AU)

1. Marine Invertebrates
2. Taxonomy
3. Biogeography