Taxonomic guide and historical review of starfishes in northeastern Brazil (Echinodermata, Asteroidea)
Presently more than 1900 species of sea stars are recognized, of which 77 are recorded for the coast of Brazil. Although the first starfish record in Brazil was published 363 years ago, our knowledge of this fauna remains unsatisfactory from a systematic and ecological point of view, particularly in...
Main Authors: | Anne Gondim, Martin Lindsey Christoffersen, Thelma Dias |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2014-10-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=4177 |
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