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Os artrópodes terrestres (e.g. aranhas, ácaros, outros aracnídeos, crustáceos, centopeias, diplópodes, insectos, etc.) são o grupo de animais dominante na Terra. Nos arquipélagos da Madeira e das Selvagens, este grupo é também o mais diverso e inclui espécies associadas a uma grande variedade de ecossistemas. 2. Com base na revisão detalhada da bibliografia existente e de outros registos não publicados, foram listados 3891 taxa (espécies e subespécies) de artrópodes terrestres, que pertencem a 462 famílias e 2118 géneros. O subfilo Hexapoda (no qual estão incluídos os insectos) é o mais diverso de todos os subfilos de artrópodes, com 3394 taxa, o que corresponde a 87% de todos os artrópodes.
ABSTRACT: Terrestrial arthropods (e.g. spiders, mites, other arachnids, crustaceans, centipedes, millipedes, insects, etc.) are the dominant life form on Earth. In the archipelagos of Madeira and Selvagens this group of animals is also the most diverse and includes species associated to a wide variety of ecosystems. 2. Based on a detailed literature survey, including both published and unpublished records, 3,891 taxa (species and subspecies) of terrestrial arthropods belonging to 462 families and 2,118 genera were recorded for Madeira and Selvagens. The subphylum Hexapoda, which includes highly diverse insects, is by far the most diverse of all arthropod groups with 3,394 taxa (i.e. 87 % of all arthropods).
ABSTRACT: Terrestrial arthropods (e.g. spiders, mites, other arachnids, crustaceans, centipedes, millipedes, insects, etc.) are the dominant life form on Earth. In the archipelagos of Madeira and Selvagens this group of animals is also the most diverse and includes species associated to a wide variety of ecosystems. 2. Based on a detailed literature survey, including both published and unpublished records, 3,891 taxa (species and subspecies) of terrestrial arthropods belonging to 462 families and 2,118 genera were recorded for Madeira and Selvagens. The subphylum Hexapoda, which includes highly diverse insects, is by far the most diverse of all arthropod groups with 3,394 taxa (i.e. 87 % of all arthropods).
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Artrópodes Arthropods
Citation
Borges, P.A.V., Aguiar, A.M.F., Boieiro, M., Carles-Tolrá, M. & Serrano, A.R.M. (2008). "The arthropods (Arthropoda) of Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos". In P.A.V. Borges, C. Abreu, A.M.F. Aguiar, P. Carvalho, R. Jardim, I. Melo, P. Oliveira, C. Sérgio, A.R.M Serrano & P. Vieira (Eds.). «A list of the terrestrial fungi, flora and fauna of Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos». Funchal and Angra do Heroísmo, Direcção Regional do Ambiente da Madeira and Universidade dos Açores: pp. 245-270.
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Direcção Regional do Ambiente da Madeira / Universidade dos Açores