Logo image
Species identification of sunfish specimens (Genera Mola and Masturus , Family Molidae) from Australian and New Zealand natural history museum collections and other local sources
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Species identification of sunfish specimens (Genera Mola and Masturus , Family Molidae) from Australian and New Zealand natural history museum collections and other local sources

M. Nyegaard and E. Sawai
Data in Brief, Vol.19, pp.2404-2415
2018
pdf
Mola.pdfDownloadView
Published (Version of Record) Open Access
url
Free to Read *No subscription requiredView

Abstract

This data-in-brief comprises a summary of sunfish specimens (Genera Mola and Masturus, Family Molidae, > 29 cm total length) from natural history museum collections and other sources (such as strandings) in Australia and New Zealand. Each specimen was evaluated morphologically and identified to lowest possible taxon based on recent advances in the understanding of the Mola taxonomy. References to phylogenetic analyses, where applicable, are included. The summary was collated in support of publication Giant jelly eaters on the line: species distribution and bycatch of three dominant sunfishes in the Southwest Pacific[1].

Details

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

#14 Life Below Water
#15 Life on Land

Source: InCites

Metrics

110 File views/ downloads
88 Record Views
Logo image