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BAG. Journal of basic and applied genetics
versão On-line ISSN 1852-6233
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VERGARA, W et al. Morphological and molecular characterization of Isostichopus sp. in the Colombian Caribbean sea. BAG, J. basic appl. genet. [online]. 2018, vol.29, n.2, pp.33-48. ISSN 1852-6233.
Isostichopus sp. (Aspidochirotida: Stichopodidae) are sea cucumbers widely distributed in the Caribbean Sea. Amongst them, Isostichopus badionotus is one of the most harvested species. It shows a wide range of morphotypes widespread in the Caribbean region including different habitats (muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms, and sea grass beds). In Colombia, three morphotypes can be distinguished; two of them live in sea grass beds while the third one is found on rocky substrates. The present study describes the morphological characteristics of these morphotypes and analyzes their genetic structures through 16S rDNA and COI data. Our phylogenetic analyses show that the morphotype living on rocky substrates is morphologically and genetically distinct from the two other morphotypes and might not correspond to I. badionotus, the only species of the Isostichopus genus previously reported for this region.
Palavras-chave : Cucumbers; COI; 16S rDNA; Isostichopus badionotus.