Abstract
We analyzed the time-space variation of the peracarid crustaceans that inhabit seagrasses of the Alvarado Lagoon System, Veracruz, Gulf of Mexico. The organisms were collected from 108 samples in six sites with Ruppia maritima beds (December 1992 to November 1994). The assemblage was composed of 11 species. Eight species of Amphipoda (Hourstoniuslaguna, Cerapusbenthophilus, Apocorophiumlouisianum, Grandidierellabonnieroides, Leptocheirusrhizophorae, Gammarusmucronatus, Melitalongisetosa and Haustorius sp.), one of Isopoda (Cassidinideaovalis) and two of Tanaidacea (Discapseudesholthuisi and Leptocheliasavignyi) were iden-tified. Taxocoenosis, density and biomass of peracarids showed seasonal pulses related to R. maritima biomass, salinity variation, epicontinental affluent and inlets. The species C. ovalis, G. mucronatus, A. louisianum and D. holthuisi were dominant.
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