Nelson Ferretti, Matías Beratz

Descriptions of undescribed sexes of Theraphosidae spiders (Mygalomorphae: Plseiopelma, Tmesiphantes) from northern Argentina

Zoology

Females previously unknown from two Argentinean tarantula (Theraphosidae), Plesiopelma paganoi Ferretti & Barneche, 2014 and Tmesiphant...

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This manuscript presents a valuable and well-executed contribution to tarantula taxonomy, specifically addressing the descriptions of previously undes...

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Pamela Ruth Rivadeneira, Pablo E Penchaszadeh, Martín Brogger

Astropectinidae (Asteroidea) diversity in the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon: A deep-water exploration

Zoology

The family Astropectinidae is one of the most diverse and numerous families of sea stars found in deep waters, particularly well-represente...

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Mariano I Martinez, Renata M Pertossi, Agustín R Cosso, Antonella Presti, Pablo E Penchaszadeh

Shallow species of Holothuroidea in the collection of the Museo Argentina de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia” (MACN)

Zoology

Echinoderms in Argentina are closely associated with the pioneering studies of Irene Bernasconi, particularly regarding sea cucumbers from...

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This manuscript presents a valuable contribution to the understanding of Holothuroidea diversity in shallow Argentine waters, skillfully leveraging th...

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Renata Micaela Pertossi, Mariano Ignacio Martinez

Diversity of genus Phromachocrinus Carpenter, 1879 of the National Invertebrates collection, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”

Zoology

Professor Irene Bernasconi was a pioneer in Antarctic crinoid research in Argentina, with her work on Promachocrinus kerguelensis published...

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This study presents a timely and valuable re-evaluation of the diversity within the crinoid genus *Promachocrinus* housed at the Museo Argentino de Ci...

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Ariana Belén Alarcón Saavedra, Daniela Huenten, Lorena Pilar Arribas, Martín Ignacio Brogger

Biodiversity, bathymetric distribution, and reproductive strategies of sea stars (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) in the Argentine Sea

Zoology

Sea stars (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) are widely distributed across all oceans, with numerous species inhabiting the Argentine Sea. This re...

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This comprehensive bibliographic review, "Biodiversity, bathymetric distribution, and reproductive strategies of sea stars (Echinodermata: Asteroidea)...

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Jonathan N. Flores, Nicolás Flaibani, M. Gabriela Palomo, Martín I. Brogger

Ecological role of the sea urchin Austrocidaris canaliculata (Cidaroida: Cidaridae) as a basibiont: Epibiont assemblages in the Marine Protected Area Namuncurá – Burdwood Bank and adjacent deep areas

Ecology

Organisms that provide settlement sites for sessile fauna play a key role in shaping the structure of benthic communities. Sea urchins of t...

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This study meticulously investigates the ecological role of the sea urchin *Austrocidaris canaliculata* as a basibiont, focusing on the diversity and...

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Judit Daniela Huenten, Ariana Belén Alarcón Saavedra, María Carla de Aranzamendi, Timothy O’Hara, Martín Ignacio Brogger

Hidden biodiversity in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean: brittle stars from the Mar 2 del Plata Submarine Canyon, Argentina

Zoology

Among the phylum Echinodermata, the class Ophiuroidea is the most diverse, with brittle stars being widely distributed across benthic envir...

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This study makes a significant contribution to our understanding of deep-sea biodiversity in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, an area historically con...

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Mariano Martínez, Alejandro Tablado, Fabrizio Scarabino, Mariela Romanelli, Malena Pfoh, Renata Pertossi, Analía Pérez, Pablo Penchaszadeh, Daniel Lauretta, Daniela Huenten, Damian Gil, Cintia Fraysse, Jonathan Flores, Lucía Epherra, Florencia Di Marco, Lorena Arribas, Ariana Alarcón Saavedra, Martín Brogger

A century of echinoderm research in Argentina: Irene Bernasconi’s lasting legacy from 1925, with notes on type material and publication chronology

Zoology

Irene Bernasconi was a pioneering and internationally recognized echinoderm specialist from Argentina. Her career, which spanned nearly six...

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This paper presents a valuable and overdue review of the foundational contributions of Irene Bernasconi to echinoderm research in Argentina and the br...

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Lorena Pilar Arribas, Martín Ignacio Brogger, Ariana Belén Alarcón Saavedra, Sol Aylén Rebolledo, José Elías Fernandéz Alfaya, Gregorio Bigatti

Seasonal population structure of the sea star Anasterias antarctica in intertidal boulders of the Protected Natural Area Puerto Lobos, Atlantic Patagonia

Ecology

Intertidal boulders are complex marine environments which support unique marine assemblages, including species generally restricted to tide...

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This study investigates the seasonal population structure of the sea star *Anasterias antarctica* within the intertidal boulder fields of the Protecte...

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Susana Maytía Romero, Pablo E Penchaszadeh, Leonardo Ortega, Rosario Quintero, Alvar Carranza, Leonardo Santos de Souza, Angel Segura, Gabriela Vélez-Rubio, Ariel De León-Mackey, Romina Trinchin, Mariano Martínez, Martín Brogger, Wilson Serra, Mariela Romanelli, Fabrizio Scarabino, Alejandro Tablado

Asteroidea (Echinodermata) from Uruguay (SW Atlantic): an annotated checklist and zoogeographic considerations

Zoology

The diversity of Asteroidea from the Southwestern Atlantic between 30° S and 40° S (southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentinean wate...

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This paper presents a much-needed compilation and analysis of Asteroidea (sea stars) from Uruguayan waters, a region where existing knowledge has rema...

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