This research provides an extensive analysis of the biodiversity and distribution patterns of
copepod crustaceans associated with octocoral species. A comprehensive dataset …

The recent rise in ocean temperatures, accompanied by other environmental changes, has
notably increased the occurrence and spread of diseases in Octocorallia, many species of …

Simple Summary Crinoids, a class of echinoderms, engage in diverse symbiotic
relationships with copepod crustaceans, but our understanding of these interactions remains …

Abstract The family Lamippidae (Cyclopoida) are endosymbionts mainly occurring in
shallow water octocorals and records from deep-sea corals are few. Here we investigated …

Simple Summary Simple Summary: This research details the discovery of three new
myzostomid worm species from feather stars near Sanya, Hainan Island. Additionally, we …

Members of the family Lamippidae are obligate endoparasitic copepods that typically
associate with octocorals. In the present work, the association between Lamippe bouligandi …

Associations between different taxa constitute critical data to recognize ecological
symbioses. Acoela flatworms of the genus Waminoa are an overlooked but often present …

Octocorals are structurally complex organisms with significant ecological importance. Their
morphology allows them to create multiple habitats, promoting their association with other …

Caribbean symbiotic copepods are a group of diverse and abundant microscopic
crustaceans that have been poorly investigated (Ivanenko 2016; Ivanenko et al. 2017; …

Карибский регион включает сотни островов и представляет значительный интерес для
морских биологов в силу длительной изолированности и сложной геологической …