First record and geographic distribution of Ophiambix devaneyi (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) in the Gulf of Mexico

Authors

  • Francisco Alonso Solís-Marín
  • Alfredo Laguarda-Figueras
  • Alicia Durán-González
  • Julio Adrián Arriaga-Ochoa
  • Andrea Alejandra Caballero-Ochoa
  • Mauricio Valdés-de Anda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.40315

Keywords:

new record

Abstract

The geographic distribution of Ophiambix devaneyi Paterson, 1985 is extended to a new locality withinthe Gulf of Mexico. This species is an extremely rare ophiuroid, not only because of its morphology, which makesit unique, but also because there are only 2 other specimens that have been collected around the world. New habitatinformation of the species is provided.

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Published

2015-01-14

How to Cite

Solís-Marín, F. A., Laguarda-Figueras, A., Durán-González, A., Arriaga-Ochoa, J. A., Caballero-Ochoa, A. A., & Valdés-de Anda, M. (2015). First record and geographic distribution of Ophiambix devaneyi (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) in the Gulf of Mexico. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 85(3). https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.40315

Issue

Vol. 85 No. 3 (2014): SEPTIEMBRE

Section

NOTAS CIENTÍFICAS (cancelada desde 2017)