First Record of the Alien and Invasive Polychaete Laonome triangularis Hutchings & Murray, 1984 (Annelida, Sabellidae) in Italian Waters
Journal article published in 2023 by
Andrea Bonifazi 
,
Marco Felice Lombardo,
Salvatore De Bonis ,
Riccardo Caprioli,
Martina Fustolo,
Silvia Morgana ,
Martina Pierdomenico ,
Emanuele Mancini
,
Marco Felice Lombardo,
Salvatore De Bonis ,
Riccardo Caprioli,
Martina Fustolo,
Silvia Morgana ,
Martina Pierdomenico ,
Emanuele Mancini
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Abstract
In recent years, the introduction of alien and invasive marine species in the Mediterranean Sea has rapidly increased. Laonome triangularis is a sabellid worm, native to the Australian coasts. Its first record in the Mediterranean Sea dates back to 2009 and, in this area, it is currently labeled as an allochthonous species. In the present work, we report the fìrst record of this polycheate in Italian waters and we provide some diagnostic features that are useful to identify the species.