Horizontal distribution pattern of the syllid fauna (Annelida: Polychaeta) in the fringing reef lagoon of Anse Forbans (Seychelles, Mahé) and redescription of the abundant Streptosyllis aequiseta

• Published in: Hydrobiologia Vol. 496; no. 1-3; pp. 17 - 26
• Main Authors: BÖGGEMANN, Markus, HESSLING, René, WESTHEIDE, Wilfried
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer 01.04.2003; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Annelida; Annelida and closely related phyla: sipuncula. Echiura. Nemertinea; Aquatic life; Biodiversity; Biogeography; Biological and medical sciences; Distribution patterns; Estuaries; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Invertebrates; Lagoons; Polychaeta; Sea water ecosystems; Sediments; Species composition; Species diversity; Streptosyllis; Streptosyllis aequiseta; Syllidae; Synecology; Worms; Zonation; Indian Ocean; Indian Ocean Islands; Seychelles; ISW, Indian Ocean, Seychelles; ISW, Indian Ocean, Seychelles, Mahe; Meiofauna; Community structure; Fauna; Polychaeta; Taxonomy; Seychelles; Syllidae; Diagnosis (taxonomy); Atoll lagoon; fringing reef lagoon; Annelida; Marine environment; Fringing reef; Taxonomic review; Spatial distribution; Streptosyllis aequiseta; Morphology; Invertebrata
• ISSN: 0018-8158; 1573-5117
• DOI: 10.1023/A:1026159823756

Issue Title: Advances in Polychaete Research The species composition and diversity of benthic meiofaunal communities inhabiting the fringing reef lagoon of Anse Forbans were studied during two field collections in the years 1999 and 2000. The Anse Forbans is a sandy beach, on the SE coast of Mahé, which shows a physical and biological zonation parallel to the shore. The meiofauna in the sediments of the zones was dominated by polychaetes, especially the Syllidae. Thirty-three different syllid species belonging to sixteen generic taxa were identified. Streptosyllis aequiseta Hartmann-Schröder, 1981, one of the most abundant species and widely distributed within the reef flat, is redescribed.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]