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J. David Muñoz-Maravilla

University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezORCID 0000-0003-3474-5337Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ecology· 2 Developmental Biology· 1

Signature Assays, Organisms & Methods

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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Alex J. VegliaiD· 2 shared Catherine S. McFaddeniD· 2 shared Daniel A. Toledo-RodrígueziD· 2 shared Ernesto F. WeiliD· 2 shared Nikolaos V. SchizasiD· 2 shared Nilda M. Jimenez MarreroiD· 2 shared Amarilys Martinez Perez· 1 shared Darrin T. SchultziD· 1 shared

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2020-2026 · peak 1/yr

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EcologyBulletin of Marine SciencePeer-reviewedJan 1, 2026

The invasive soft coral Xenia umbellata has been confirmed in Cuban waters

Nikolaos V. Schizas, Daniel A. Toledo-Rodríguez, Nilda M. Jimenez Marrero…·Catherine S. McFadden

The paper identifies an invasive soft coral, Xenia umbellata, in Cuban waters and discusses its potential introduction pathways and ecological impact.

1 citation

experimental assayecology & biodiversity

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EcologybioRxivPreprintApr 16, 2025

First record of a second invasive soft coral species, Latissimia ningalooensis, in southern Puerto Rico

Daniel A. Toledo-Rodríguez, Catherine S. McFadden, Nilda M. Jimenez Marrero…·Nikolaos V. Schizas

The paper reports the first record of the invasive soft coral species Latissimia ningalooensis in southern Puerto Rico, following the introduction of Xenia umbellata.

1 citation

experimental assay

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Developmental BiologyScientific ReportsPeer-reviewedJun 26, 2020

Laboratory culture of the California Sea Firefly Vargula tsujii (Ostracoda: Cypridinidae): Developing a model system for the evolution of marine bioluminescence

Jessica A. Goodheart, Geetanjali Minsky, Mira N. Brynjegard-Bialik…·Todd H. Oakley

This paper reports the first complete life cycle and mitochondrial genome of the luminous ostracod Vargula tsujii, enabling future studies on bioluminescence biosynthesis and genomic manipulation.

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experimental assay

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