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First account on kinorhynchs from Portugal, with the description of two new species: Echinoderes lusitanicus sp. nov. and E. reicherti sp. nov.
Neves, R.C.; Sørensen, M.V.; Herranz, M. (2016). First account on kinorhynchs from Portugal, with the description of two new species: Echinoderes lusitanicus sp. nov. and E. reicherti sp. nov. Mar. Biol. Res. 12(5): 455-470. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2016.1154973
In: Marine Biology Research. Taylor & Francis: Oslo; Basingstoke. ISSN 1745-1000; e-ISSN 1745-1019, more
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Keywords
    Marine Sciences
    Marine Sciences > Biodiversity
    Scientific Community
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    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Algarve; Cyclorhagida; Echinoderidae; Kinorhyncha; meiofauna; taxonomy
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  • Neves, R.C.
  • Sørensen, M.V.
  • Herranz, M.
Abstract
    The first exploration of the kinorhynch meiofauna in Portuguese marine waters has revealed the existence of two undescribed species of the cyclorhagid genus Echinoderes. In the present contribution we describe Echinoderes lusitanicus sp. nov. and Echinoderes reicherti sp. nov., both collected from subtidal regions of the coast of Algarve in the southernmost region of Portugal. Echinoderes lusitanicus sp. nov. is recognized by the presence of tubes on segment 2 in subdorsal and ventrolateral positions, on segment 5 in lateroventral positions, on segment 8 in lateral accessory positions, and on segment 10 in laterodorsal positions. Spines are present in middorsal position on segments 4 to 8, and in lateroventral positions on segments 8 and 9. The females have minute lateral terminal accessory spines. The second species, E. reicherti sp. nov., is characterized by tubes on segment 2 in subdorsal and ventrolateral positions, on segment 5 in lateroventral positions, and segment 8 in sublateral positions. In addition, the species possesses acicular spines in the middorsal position on segment 4, and in lateroventral positions on segments 6 to 9. Morphological aspects such as tube/spine pattern of the trunk or sexually dimorphic traits are discussed and compared with other Echinoderes species showing close resemblance.
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