Sea cucumbers of the coast of Bahia State (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea): checklist and new records

Authors

  • Vinicius Queiroz Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Licia Sales Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Elizabeth Neves Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Rodrigo Johnsson Universidade Federal da Bahia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32360/acmar.v46i2.910

Keywords:

Aspidochirotida, Dendrochirotida, new record, sea cucumber.

Abstract

Holothuroids are echinoderms known by the cylindrical unarmed body and calcareous structures reduced to  microscopic ossicles embed in the dermis. Out of the 40 species distributed for the entire Brazilian littoral, only twelve  Holothuroidea species have been reported to Bahia State. The reduced number of species reveals restricted knowledge on  the group, and the need of further taxonomical efforts comprising geographical areas of high biodiversity. Therefore, the  present work aims to establish the first record of  Parathyone suspecta  and Holothuria arenicola to Bahia State.

Author Biographies

  • Vinicius Queiroz, Universidade Federal da Bahia
    Mestrando em Fisiologia Geral, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo.
  • Licia Sales, Universidade Federal da Bahia
    Mestranda em Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo.
  • Elizabeth Neves, Universidade Federal da Bahia
    Professora do Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia.
  • Rodrigo Johnsson, Universidade Federal da Bahia
    Professor do Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia.

Published

2013-12-01

Issue

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Artigos originais

How to Cite

Sea cucumbers of the coast of Bahia State (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea): checklist and new records. (2013). Arquivos De Ciências Do Mar, 46(2). https://doi.org/10.32360/acmar.v46i2.910