TARASOC

Type Oceanographic cruise
Set This cruise is part of the set TROPICAL DEEP-SEA BENTHOS
Ship Alis
Ship owner IRD
Dates 20/09/2009 - 27/10/2009
Chief scientist(s) BOUCHET Philippe

DÉPARTEMENT SYSTÉMATIQUE ET EVOLUTION

Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle

43, rue Cuvier

75231 PARIS CEDEX 05

https://isyeb.mnhn.fr/fr
DOI 10.17600/9100040
Objective

The ZEPOLYF (Zone Economique de la Polynésie Française) programme discovered in 1996 and mapped an alignment of seamounts stretching over 700 kilometres to the south-west of Tahiti: the Tarava seamount chain. Their age is situated between 35 and 50 million years, i.e. considerably older than the Society Islands which are presently emerged. Many of these seamounts have summital plateaux located between depths of 600 and 900 metres. No biological exploration had taken place until now on this structure, which has no equivalent in the South Pacific. The deep benthos on the slopes of the Society Islands themselves remains largely unknown. Therefore, the TARASOC cruise's objective was to explore the benthic fauna of the two Tarava and Sociéty chains, with three nested objectives: 1) Description of fauna, molecular characterization of species and probable discovery of new species; 2) Looking for correlations between the age and isolation of seamounts/islands, on the one hand and the composition of the benthic fauna and species dispersal strategies on the other hand (endemism and biogeography); 3) Utilization of some species for more targeted studies to find bioactive molecules. The related projects are CenSeam and MarBol.

Data managed by SISMER

Bibliography

Publications

Paul Zaharias, Kantor Yuri I., Fedosov E. Alexander, Puillandre Nicolas (2024). Coupling DNA barcodes and exon-capture to resolve the phylogeny of Turridae (Gastropoda, Conoidea). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 191, 107969 (10p.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2023.107969


Macpherson Enrique, Rodríguez-Flores Paula C., Machordom Annie (2024). DNA barcoding and morphology revealed the existence of seven new species of squat lobsters in the family Munididae (Decapoda, Galatheoidea) in the southwestern Pacific. Zookeys, (1188), 91-123. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1188.114984 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00869/98123/


Amati Bruno, Di Giulio Andrea, Oliverio Marco (2023). Shallow-water Rissoidae of the genera Alvania Risso, 1826, Haurakia Iredale, 1915, Parashiela Laseron, 1956, Simulamerelina Ponder, 1985 and Subestea Cotton, 1944 (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda, Rissooidea) from French Polynesia, with the description of a new deep-water genus. Zoosystema, 45(25), 803-892. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5252/zoosystema2023v45a25 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00876/98819/


Sabroux Romain, Corbari Laure, Hassanin Alexandre (2023). Phylogeny of sea spiders (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) inferred from mitochondrial genome and 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 182, 107726 (21p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2023.107726 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00820/93201/


Houart Roland (2023). The Genus Enixotrophon (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Pagodulinae): an Update on Species from the Tropical Indo-West Pacific. Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan), 81(1-4), 26p. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.18941/venus.81.1-4_1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00843/95462/


Williams Suzanne T., Noone Emily S., Smith Lisa Marie, Sumner‐rooney Lauren (2022). Evolutionary loss of shell pigmentation, pattern, and eye structure in deep‐sea snails in the dysphotic zone. Evolution, 76(12), 3026-3040. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.14647 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00811/92283/


Rodríguez-Flores P.C., Macpherson E., Schnabel K., Ahyong S.T., Corbari L., Machordom A. (2022). Depth as a driver of evolution and diversification of ancient squat lobsters (Decapoda, Galatheoidea, Phylladiorhynchus). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 171, 107467 (19p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2022.107467 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00762/87393/


Kantor Yuri I, Fedosov Alexander E, Kosyan Alisa R, Puillandre Nicolas, Sorokin Pavel A, Kano Yasunori, Clark Roger, Bouchet Philippe (2022). Molecular phylogeny and revised classification of the Buccinoidea (Neogastropoda). Zoological Journal Of The Linnean Society, 194(3), 789-857. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlab031 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00756/86811/


Thibault Martin, Houlbreque Fanny, Duprey Nicolas N, Choisnard Noémie, Gillikin David P., Meunier Valentine, Benzoni Francesca, Ravache Andrés, Lorrain Anne (2022). Seabird-Derived Nutrients Supply Modulates the Trophic Strategies of Mixotrophic Corals. Frontiers In Marine Science, 8, 790408 (12p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.790408 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00742/85434/


Criscione Francesco, Hallan Anders, Fedosov Alexander, Puillandre Nicolas (2021). Deep Downunder: Integrative taxonomy of Austrobela , Spergo , Theta and Austrotheta (Gastropoda: Conoidea: Raphitomidae) from the deep sea of Australia. Journal Of Zoological Systematics And Evolutionary Research, 59(8), 1718-1753. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/jzs.12512 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00756/86788/


Rodriguez-Flores Paula C., Macpherson Enrique, Machordom Annie (2021). Revision of the squat lobsters of the genus Phylladiorhynchus Baba, 1969 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Galatheidae) with the description of 41 new species. Zootaxa, 5008(1), 1-159. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5008.1.1


Hallan Anders, Criscione Francesco, Fedosov Alexander, Puillandre Nicolas (2021). Few and far apart: integrative taxonomy of Australian species of Gladiobela and Pagodibela (Conoidea : Raphitomidae) reveals patterns of wide distributions and low abundance. Invertebrate Systematics, 35(2), 181-202. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1071/IS20017 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00688/79986/


Zaharias Paul, Kantor Yuri, I, Fedosov Alexander E., Criscione Francesco, Hallan Anders, Kano Yasunori, Bardin Jeremie, Puillandre Nicolas (2020). Just the once will not hurt: DNA suggests species lumping over two oceans in deep-sea snails (Cryptogemma). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 190(2), 532-557. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa010 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00688/79988/


Kantor Yuri I, Puillandre Nicolas, Bouchet Philippe (2020). The challenge of integrative taxonomy of rare, deep-water gastropods: the genus Exilia (Neogastropoda: Turbinelloidea: Ptychatractidae). Journal Of Molluscan Studies, 86(2), 120-138. https://doi.org/10.1093/mollus/eyz037


Rodríguez‐flores Paula C., Buckley David, Macpherson Enrique, Corbari Laure, Machordom Annie (2020). Deep‐sea squat lobster biogeography (Munidopsidae: Leiogalathea ) unveils Tethyan vicariance and evolutionary patterns shared by shallow‐water relatives. Zoologica Scripta, 49(3), 340-356. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12414


Cunha Tauana Junqueira, Lemer Sarah, Bouchet Philippe, Kano Yasunori, Giribet Gonzalo (2019). Putting keyhole limpets on the map: phylogeny and biogeography of the globally distributed marine family Fissurellidae (Vetigastropoda, Mollusca). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 135, 249-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2019.02.008


Delavenne Juliette, Keszler Louise, Castelin Magalie, Lozouet Pierre, Maestrati Philippe, Samadi Sarah (2019). Deep-sea benthic communities in the largest oceanic desert are structured by the presence of polymetallic crust. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 6977 (11 p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43325-0 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00494/60530/


Rodriguez-Flores Paula C., Macpherson Enrique, Machordom Annie (2019). Revision of the squat lobsters of the genus Leiogalathea Baba, 1969 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Munidopsidae) with the description of 15 new species. Zootaxa, 4560(2), 201-256. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4560.2.1


Okamoto Makoto, Chen Wei-Jen, Shinohara Gento (2018). Epigonus okamotoi (Perciformes: Epigonidae), a junior synonym of E. draco, with new distributional records for E-atherinoides and E-lifouensis in the West Pacific. Zootaxa, 4476(1), 141-150. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4476.1.13


Fedosov Alexander, Puillandre Nicolas, Herrmann Manfred, Kantor Yuri, Oliverio Marco, Dgebuadze Polina, Modica Maria Vittoria, Bouchet Philippe (2018). The collapse of Mitra: molecular systematics and morphology of the Mitridae (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda). Zoological Journal Of The Linnean Society, 183(2), 253-337. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx073


Kantor Yuri I., Fedosov Alexander E., Snyder Martin Avery, Bouchet Philippe (2018). Pseudolatirus Bellardi, 1884 revisited, with the description of two new genera and five new species (Neogastropoda: Fasciolariidae). European Journal Of Taxonomy, 433, 1-57. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2018.433 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00620/73240/


Chan Benny Kwok Kan, Corbari Laure, Moreno Paula A. Rodriguez, Tsang Ling Ming (2017). Molecular phylogeny of the lower acorn barnacle families (Bathylasmatidae, Chionelasmatidae, Pachylasmatidae and Waikalasmatidae) (Cirripedia: Balanomorpha) with evidence for revisions in family classification. Zoological Journal Of The Linnean Society, 180(3), 542-555. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlw005


Kantor Yu. I., Fedosov A. E., Puillandre N., Bonillo C., Bouchet P. (2017). Returning to the roots: morphology, molecular phylogeny and classification of the Olivoidea (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda). Zoological Journal Of The Linnean Society, 180(3), 493-541. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlw003 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00386/49713/


Galindo Lee Ann, Puillandre Nicolas, Utge Jose, Lozouet Pierre, Bouchet Philippe (2016). The phylogeny and systematics of the Nassariidae revisited (Gastropoda, Buccinoidea). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 99, 337-353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2016.03.019


Fedosov Alexander, Puillandre Nicolas, Kantor Yuri, Bouchet Philippe (2015). Phylogeny and systematics of mitriform gastropods (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Neogastropoda). Zoological Journal Of The Linnean Society, 175(2), 336-359. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12278 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00476/58810/


Mah Christopher L. (2015). A new Atlantic species of Evoplosoma with taxonomic summary and in situ observations of Atlantic deep-sea corallivorous Goniasteridae (Valvatida; Asteroidea). Marine Biodiversity Records, 8, e5 (15p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1017/S1755267214001407 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00760/87239/


Poore Gary C. B., Andreakis Nikos (2014). More species of the Agononida incerta complex revealed by molecules and morphology (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Munididae). Zootaxa, 3860(3), 201-225. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3860.3.1


Ng Peter K. L., Richer De Forges Bertrand (2013). Samadinia longispina, a new genus and species of deep-sea spider crab from the western Pacific, and a new species of Rochinia A. Milne-Edwards, 1875, from Papua New Guinea (Crustacea: Brachyura: Majoidea: Epialtidae). Zootaxa, 3718(4), 357-366. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3718.4.5


Williams S. T., Smith L. M., Herbert D.G., Marshall B. A., Waren A., Kiel S., Dyal P., Linse K., Vilvens C., Kano Y. (2013). Cenozoic climate change and diversification on the continental shelf and slope: evolution of gastropod diversity in the family Solariellidae (Trochoidea). Ecology And Evolution, 3(4), 887-917. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.513 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00140/25122/


Dijkstra Henk H., Maestrati Philippe (2013). Pectinoidea (Bivalvia: Propeamussiidae, Entoliidae and Pectinidae) from the Tarava Seamounts, Society Islands and the Tuamotu Archipelago (French Polynesia). Zoosystema, 35(3), 361-375. https://doi.org/10.5252/z2013n3a2


Bamber Roger N. (2013). Deep-water Pycnogonida from recent cruises to Papua New Guinea and Melanesia, with an appendix of new records from Polynesia and descriptions of five new species. Zoosystema, 35(2), 195-214. https://doi.org/10.5252/z2013n2a5


Castelin M., Puillandre Nicolas, Kantor Yu. I., Modica M. V., Terryn Y., Cruaud C., Bouchet P., Holford M. (2012). Macroevolution of venom apparatus innovations in auger snails (Gastropoda; Conoidea; Terebridae). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 64(1), 21-44. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2012.03.001 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00140/25117/


References of Articles published in other Periodicals or Scientific Works acclaimed in the Field

Fassio Giulia, Russo Paulo, Bonomolo Giuseppe, Fedosov Alexander E, Modica Maria Vittoria, Nocella Elisa, Oliverio Marco (2022). A molecular framework for the systematics of the Mediterranean spindle-shells (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Fasciolariidae, Fusininae). Mediterranean Marine Science, 23(3), 623-636. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00782/89441/


Monsecour Kevin, Monsecour David (2018). Columbellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from French Polynesia. Gloria Maris, 56(4), 118-151.


Kantor Yuri I., Puillandre Nicolas, Rivasseau Audrey, Bouchet Philippe (2012). Neither a buccinid nor a turrid: A new family of deep-sea snails for Belomitra P. Fischer, 1883 (Mollusca, Neogastropoda), with a review of Recent Indo-Pacific species. Zootaxa, (3496), 1-64.


Lorenz Felix (2012). Nesiocypraea midwayensis kontiki n. ssp., a New Subspecies from the Eastern Pacifie (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae). Conchylia, 42(1-4), 83-87.


Vilvens Claude (2012). New species and new records of Seguenzioidea and Trochoidea (Gastropoda) from French Polynesia. Novapex, 13(1), 1-23.


Beu A. G., Bouchet P., Troendle J. (2012). Tonnoidean gastropods of French Polynesia. Molluscan Research, 32(2), 61-120.