Extension of the Recorded Host Range of Caribbean Christmas Tree Worms (<i>Spirobranchus</i> spp.) with Two Scleractinians, a Zoantharian, and an Ascidian
Bert W. Hoeksema,
Jaaziel E. García-Hernández,
Godfried W.N.M. van Moorsel,
Gabriël Olthof,
Harry A. ten Hove
Affiliations
Bert W. Hoeksema
Taxonomy and Systematics Group, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
Jaaziel E. García-Hernández
Marine Genomic Biodiversity Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez, La Parguera, Puerto Rico 00667, USA
Godfried W.N.M. van Moorsel
Ecosub, Berkenlaantje 2, 3956 DM Leersum, The Netherlands
Gabriël Olthof
Taxonomy and Systematics Group, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
Harry A. ten Hove
Taxonomy and Systematics Group, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
Caribbean Christmas tree worms (Annelida: Polychaeta: Serpulidae: Spirobranchus) are considered host generalists in their associations with anthozoan (Scleractinia) and hydrozoan (Millepora) stony corals [...]
