Distribution of echinoderms on continental shelf in open waters of the northern and middle Adriatic Sea
This study presents the first extensive investigation of echinoderm distribution in the area of mobile bottoms in the open part of the northern and middle Adriatic Sea. Five hundred and eighteen bottom trawl hauls were performed at 56 predetermined permanent stations along ten transects over differe...
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Published in | Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom Vol. 89; no. 3; pp. 585 - 591 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Cambridge, UK
Cambridge University Press
01.05.2009
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Summary: | This study presents the first extensive investigation of echinoderm distribution in the area of mobile bottoms in the open part of the northern and middle Adriatic Sea. Five hundred and eighteen bottom trawl hauls were performed at 56 predetermined permanent stations along ten transects over different sediment types, at depths of 10 to 430 m. A total of 34 species of Echinodermata were identified (9 from the class Holothuroidea, 12 from the class Asteroidea, 4 from the class Ophiuroidea and 9 from the class Echinoidea). The list of the species, together with data on depth and sediment distribution, and the stations where individual species were found, are presented. |
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Bibliography: | istex:7112CF1296B5CE248BFAB00CEC165A63D73FBB41 ark:/67375/6GQ-8LS73V5L-L ArticleID:00304 PII:S002531540900304X ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0025-3154 1469-7769 |
DOI: | 10.1017/S002531540900304X |