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Eulimid gastropods parasitic on echinoderms in the New Zealand region

Authors :
Anders Warén
Source :
New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 8:313-324
Publication Year :
1981
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 1981.

Abstract

Eulimindae (Prosobranchia) of the New Zealand region that parasitise echinoderms are recorded and discussed. Fuscapex ophioacanthicola n.gen. & sp. is parasitic on Ophioacantha sp., Ophieulima fuscoapicata n.sp. is a parasite of Ophioactis profundi Lutken & Mortensen, Punctifera ophiomoefrae n.gen. & sp. lives partly buried among the radial shields of Ophiomoeris projecta Matsumato, and Stilapex sp. is recorded, but not described, from Ophiothrix oliveri Benham (all hosts ophiuroids). Stilifer sp. lives in galls in an undescribed oreasterid (Asteroidea). Annulobalcis marshalli n.sp. is described from Crotalometra rustica (A. H. Clark) (Crinoidea). Eulima infrapatula Murdoch & Suter is transferred to Sabinella Monterosato and recorded from Ogmocidaris benhami Mortensen; Fusceulima goodingi n.sp. is described from Centrostephanus rodgersi (A. Agassiz) (both hosts echinoids). Two earlier records of sea urchin parasites from New Zealand are discussed, and the species are referred to Pelseneeria.

Details

ISSN :
11758821 and 03014223
Volume :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
New Zealand Journal of Zoology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a6accfe7885b68ef3dbd915b61bcd035
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03014223.1981.10430611