Leptosynapta inhaerens (O.F. Müller 1776) (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea): a new record for the Belgian marine waters
Massin, C.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Leptosynapta inhaerens (O.F. Müller 1776) (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea): a new record for the Belgian marine waters. Belg. J. Zool. 144(2): 112-119
In: Belgian Journal of Zoology. Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Dierkunde = Société royale zoologique de Belgique: Gent. ISSN 0777-6276; e-ISSN 2295-0451, more
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Keywords |
Distribution Leptosynapta Verrill, 1867 [WoRMS]; Leptosynapta inhaerens (O.F. Müller, 1776) [WoRMS]; Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906) [WoRMS]; Synaptidae Burmeister, 1837 [WoRMS] ANE, North Sea [Marine Regions] Marine/Coastal |
Author keywords |
Leptosynapta; New occurrence |
Abstract |
This is the first record of Leptosynapta inhaerens (O.F. Müller, 1776) in Belgian marine waters and adds a second apodid species, the first being Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906), to the Belgian holothuroid fauna. This paper contains a morphological description of the specimens, the habitat characteristics, and includes a world distribution map of L. inhaerens. Relationships between L. inhaerens and environmental data are discussed. |
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