Sea urchins, sea stars and brittle stars from Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica)

Although echinoderms constitute some of the most conspicuous taxa of the Antarctic benthic communities, the echinoderm fauna of Terra Nova has not been described yet. The present study provides the first species list of echinoids, ophiuroids and asteroids from Terra Nova Bay (30–500 m depth) and des...

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Published in:Polar Biology
Main Authors: CHIANTORE, MARIACHIARA, ALBERTELLI, GIANCARLO, M. GUIDETTI, M. CAVALLERO, F. DE DOMENICO, CATTANEO VIETTI R.
Other Authors: Chiantore, Mariachiara, M., Guidetti, M., Cavallero, F., DE DOMENICO, Albertelli, Giancarlo, CATTANEO VIETTI, R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Echinoderm
Terra Nova Bay
Antarctica
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Ross Sea
Antarc*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11567/247400
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-005-0077-2
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Summary:Although echinoderms constitute some of the most conspicuous taxa of the Antarctic benthic communities, the echinoderm fauna of Terra Nova has not been described yet. The present study provides the first species list of echinoids, ophiuroids and asteroids from Terra Nova Bay (30–500 m depth) and describes the depth distribution of these species. Preliminary observations of the summer reproductive condition of some of the species are also included.

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