Vol 8 Num 2




Echinodermata from Cabo Branco Beach, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Anne Isabelley Gondim

Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Laboratório de Invertebrados Paulo Young, Departamento de Sistemática e Ecologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba
email: anneisabelley@yahoo.com.br

Patrícia Lacouth

Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Laboratório de Invertebrados Paulo Young, Departamento de Sistemática e Ecologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Carmen Alonso

Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Laboratório de Invertebrados Paulo Young, Departamento de Sistemática e Ecologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Cynthia Lara de Castro Manso

Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Campus Prof. Alberto Carvalho

keywords
Echinoderms, distribution, biodiversity, northeastern Brazil

publication date: 03-16-2008
Abstract
The present study examined the fauna of echinoderms at Cabo Branco Beach, João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil. The beach was formed by the erosion of a sandstone terrace. Thirty two species from four echinoderm classes (Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea, Echinoidea and Holothuroidea) distributed among 18 families and 24 genera were identified. The number of identified taxons corresponds to 9.7% of the total number of species registered for the entire Brazilian coast, and demonstrates the significant diversity of echinoderm species in this area. Class Ophiuroidea was the most diverse, with 13 species, followed by Holothuroidea (10 spp.), Asteroidea (5 spp.) and Echinoidea (4 spp.). Among the recorded species, the following were new occurrences for the state of Paraíba: spOphiocnida  scabriuscula , Ophiomyxa   flaccida , Ophiactis   lymani , Ophionereis   reticulata , Ophioderma   januarii , Ophiophragmus   brachyatis , Thyone   cognita , Thyone   suspecta , Ocnus  suspectus , Phylophorus   occidentalis , Phylophorus   communis , Lissothuria  sp., Holothuria  grisea , Holothuria  arenicola , Chiridota  rotifera , Synaptula   hydriformis , Echinaster   nudus , Linckia   guildingii , Lythechinus variegatus, Mellita   quinquiesperforata  and Leodia   sexiesperforata .

how to quote this paper
Gondim, A.I., Lacouth, P., Alonso, C. and Manso, C.L.C. Echinodermata from Cabo Branco Beach, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.Biota Neotrop.  Jan/Mar 2008 vol. 8, no. 2 http://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/v8n2/en/abstract?article+bn02408022008 ISSN 1676-0603.

Cited species
check for this species in other resources Chiridota   rotífera 
check for this species in other resources Echinaster   nudus 
check for this species in other resources Holothuria   grisea 
check for this species in other resources Holothuria   arenicola 
check for this species in other resources Leodia   sexiesperforata 
check for this species in other resources Linckia   guildingii 
check for this species in other resources Lythechinus   variegatus 
check for this species in other resources Mellita   quinquiesperforata  
check for this species in other resources Ocnus   suspectus 
check for this species in other resources Ophiactis   lymani 
check for this species in other resources Ophiocnida  scabriuscula 
check for this species in other resources Ophioderma   januarii 
check for this species in other resources Ophiomyxa   flaccida 
check for this species in other resources Ophionereis   reticulata 
check for this species in other resources Ophiophragmus   brachyatis 
check for this species in other resources Phylophorus   occidentalis 
check for this species in other resources Phylophorus   communis 
check for this species in other resources Synaptula   hydriformis 
check for this species in other resources Thyone   cognita 
check for this species in other resources Thyone   suspecta 



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