Marine fauna of Mljet National Park (Adriatic Sea, Croatia). 2. Echinodermata

Zavodnik, Dušan (2003) Marine fauna of Mljet National Park (Adriatic Sea, Croatia). 2. Echinodermata. Acta Adriatica, 44 (2). pp. 105-160. ISSN 0001-5113

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Abstract

Echinoderms of the Mljet National Park from all kinds of environments have been reviewed. In the summer season from 1995-2002 research was carried out at 63 sites by SCUBA and skin diving along transects up to a maximum 58 m depth. Deeper, at 21 stations, specimens were collected by a Van Veen grab. At 6 sites, echinoderms were obtained from a commercial trammel bottom set, or from lobster pots. Previous published records were used and old collections also were examined. In total 52 species and one ecophenotype were recorded. General distribution, depth range, habitat and ecological notes are listed for each species. The morphology, behaviour and distributional patterns are specially discussed for a number of species. Certain specimens of Holothuria sp. cf. mammata, Arbaciella elegans, and Brissopsis aff. mediterranea are described in detail and illustrated. It is concluded that echinofauna of the Mljet National Park is less diverse in comparison to that in some other Adriatic Sea areas.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Echinodermata; National Park; Mljet Island; Adriatic Sea; zoogeography
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences
Divisions:	Center for Marine Research
Projects:	Project title Project leader Project code Project type Mehanizam dugoročnih promjena u ekosustavu Jadranskog mora Danilo Degobbis 0098111 MZOS
Depositing User:	Virna Brumnić
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2013 12:06
URI:	http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/1128

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