[Zooplankton of the Costa Rica Dome: taxonomy and biogeography]

Rev Biol Trop. 1996 Aug;44(2A):631-42.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A list of the species and taxa of some pelagic animals from a tropical upwelling region, based on collections made off the coast of Costa Rica is presented. The list includes a total of 224 species, 53 genera and 11 subspecific forms in Cnidaria, Annelida, Mollusca, Artropoda (Crustacea), Chaetognatha and Pisces.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Annelida / classification*
  • Cnidaria / classification*
  • Costa Rica
  • Crustacea / classification*
  • Ecosystem*
  • Fishes / classification*
  • Geography
  • Mollusca / classification*
  • Zooplankton / classification*