A checklist of marine bryozoan taxa in Scottish sea regions

By

Rouse, Sally
Loxton, Jennifer
Spencer Jones, Mary
Porter, Joanne

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

787

Pages

135-149

Subjects

Bryozoa , Distribution , non-indigenous species , Scotland

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.787.24647

 

Abstract

Contemporary and historical bryozoan records were compiled to provide a comprehensive checklist of species in Scottish waters. The checklist comprises 218 species in 58 families, with representatives from each of the extant bryozoan orders. The fauna was relatively sparse compared to other regions for which bryozoan checklists were available e.g. New Zealand and Australia. Six non-indigenous bryozoan species from the Scottish seas region were included in the checklist. Baseline information on species distributions, such as that presented in this checklist, can be used to monitor and manage the impact of human activities on the marine environment, and ultimately preserve marine biodiversity.