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- Title
First record of the non-indigenous Melita nitida Smith, 1873 (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Melitidae) in the Bay of Biscay (NE Atlantic).
- Authors
Gouillieux, Benoit; Lavesque, Nicolas; Blanchet, Hugues; Bachelet, Guy
- Abstract
The non-native amphipod Melita nitida Smith, 1873 was collected between 2013 and 2016 in Arcachon Bay, Hossegor Lake and the Gironde Estuary (SW France) in intertidal oyster reefs and under stones. This species, native to the Atlantic coast of North America, is considered as a non-indigenous species on the Pacific coast of North America. Recently, the presence of M. nitida was reported in Europe, both in The Netherlands and in Germany. This species may have been accidentally introduced to Arcachon Bay with oyster transfers. An identification key for species belonging to the genus Melita and closely related species in European waters is also provided.
- Subjects
ARCACHON Basin (France); FRANCE; MELITAEA; CRUSTACEA; SPECIES; OYSTER fisheries; BAYS
- Publication
BioInvasions Record, 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2, p85
- ISSN
2242-1300
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3391/bir.2016.5.2.05