Aspidochirotida (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) from the northeast coast of Brazil.

نویسندگان

  • Jéssica Prata
  • Cynthia L C Manso
  • Martin L Christoffersen
چکیده

This is a taxonomic work on the aspidochirotid sea cucumbers from shallow waters in Northeast Brazil. We studied 165 specimens, classified into 2 families, 3 genera, 7 subgenera and 9 species. Descriptions, illustrations and literature data are included for each species, in addition to ecological notes and information on their distribution in the northeast coast of Brazil. A taxonomic key is provided for the identification of the species.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Zootaxa

دوره 3889 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014