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Sánchez, Nuria; Pardos, Fernando; Arbizu, Pedro Martínez. |
Kinorhynch specimens were studied from abyssal sediment samples collected during seven cruises at the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (Eastern Central Pacific), a vast area that will be mined for polymetallic nodules in a near future. This study is the first in a series focused on kinorhynchs mainly collected at the German zone following requirements of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), who demands identification of fauna associated with nodules previous to the concession of the exploitation license. A total of 18 species were found, of which three new Echinoderidae species are described herein. Cephalorhyncha polunga sp. nov. is easily discriminated from its congeners by the presence of pointed and prominent tergal extensions together with... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Cephalorhyncha; Cyclorhagida; Echinoderidae; Echinoderes; Meiofauna; Meristoderes; Taxonomy. |
Ano: 2019 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00502/61330/64902.pdf |