Description
This dataset documents the collection and documentation of a male specimen of Spinolambrus macrochelos, obtained on 10 July 2025 during a trammel net survey conducted off Genoa,Italy, at an average depth of 116 m (44.3444167°N, 8.8915°E). The survey forms part of ongoing benthic research activities in the Ligurian Sea.
Data Records
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Keywords
Occurrence; Occurrence
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Geographic Coverage
The specimen was collected off the coast of Genoa, in the central Ligurian Sea (northwestern Mediterranean). The sampling site lies on the continental shelf slope at approximately 116 m depth, in an area characterized by soft-sediment.
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [44.344, 8.892], North East [44.344, 8.892] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
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| Species | Spinolambrus macrochelos |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date | 2025-07-10 |
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Project Data
No Description available
| Title | National Biodiversity Future Center—NBFC |
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The personnel involved in the project:
Sampling Methods
Sampling was carried out using a trammel net deployed over soft-sediment habitats on the continental shelf slope. Upon retrieval, the captured specimen was transported to the laboratory, where diagnostic morphological traits were photographed following standardized protocols established under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Biometric measurements were taken with dial calipers (±0.1 mm), and a tissue subsample was collected using PNRR-aligned procedures to enable future molecular analyses. The specimen was later taxidermically prepared for long-term preservation and deposited in the Zoological Collections of the University of Genoa (voucher IZUG-16144). Photogrammetric data were acquired using an automated photographic system for the generation of a high-resolution 3D digital model.
| Study Extent | The study covers a single benthic sampling event conducted off the coast of Genoa (Ligurian Sea, northwestern Mediterranean) at a depth of approximately 116 m on 10 July 2025. The focus was the collection and documentation of a male specimen of Spinolambrus macrochelos, followed by detailed morphological, biometric and imaging-based analyses. The event-based data represent a point record within the broader distributional range of the species. |
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Method step description:
- The sampling process began with the deployment of a trammel net at the offshore site near Genoa, at a depth of approximately 116 m. After retrieval, the captured Spinolambrus macrochelos specimen was transferred to the laboratory, where its diagnostic morphological traits were documented through high-resolution photography following standardized PNRR protocols. The specimen was then identified by Alice Guzzi, Stefano Schiaparelli, Federico Vignati and Giovanni Roppo Valente using original descriptions and taxonomic keys. Biometric measurements were taken using dial calipers with a precision of ±0.1 mm, and a tissue subsample was collected following PNRR procedures to enable future molecular analyses. Subsequently, the specimen was taxidermically prepared for long-term preservation and accessioned into the Zoological Collections of the University of Genoa under voucher IZUG-16144. A comprehensive photographic dataset was also produced using an automated imaging system, and the images were processed in Agisoft Metashape v.1.8.3 to generate a high-resolution 3D digital model.
Additional Metadata
| Alternative Identifiers | https://ipt.pensoft.net/resource?r=izug-16144 |
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