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First documented record of Rhabdomolgus ruber (Echinodermata: Holothuridea) in Irish waters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 June 2010

Stefanie Broszeit ,
John Davenport  and
Rob McAllen
Stefanie Broszeit*
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork City, Republic of Ireland
John Davenport
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork City, Republic of Ireland
Rob McAllen
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork City, Republic of Ireland
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: S. Broszeit, Department of Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall Cork City, Republic of Ireland email: stefbroszeit@gmail.com
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Abstract

A small holothurian, Rhabdomolgus ruber, was found in a number of grab samples from subtidal sedimentary sites within the Lough Hyne Marine Nature Reserve, West Cork, Republic of Ireland. Previously this species has only been recorded in waters off Helgoland, Germany and in the plankton near Cherbourg, France. This result significantly extends the known geographical range of this species to Irish waters.

Keywords

Rhabdomolgus ruberHolothurianLough Hynesouth-west IrelanddistributionSynaptidae
Type
Research Article
Information
Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 3 , June 2010 , e64
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2010

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