A sea anemone of many names: a review of the taxonomy and distribution of the invasive actiniarian Diadumenelineata (Diadumenidae) with records of its reappearance on the Texas coast

摘要

Diadumene lineata (Actiniaria: Diadumenidae) is a prolific invader of coastal environments around the world. First described from Asia, this sea anemone has only been reported once from the western Gulf of Mexico at Port Aransas, Texas. No subsequent sampling has located this species at this locality. The first record of the reappearance of D. lineata on the Texas coast from three locations in the Galveston Bay area is provided, and its geographic distribution and taxonomic history reviewed.