Table 3.
Summary of sampling and collection data for five species of Echinoderes
| Species | Locality | Date | Geographical coordinates | Depth | Sediment type | Collecting gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
E. dujardinii |
Ramalhete Ria Formosa (Portugal) |
May 3rd, 2012 |
37° 00.00 N 7° 58.63 W |
Intertidal |
Mud with Zostera sp. |
Shovel |
|
E. hispanicus |
Off shore Albufeira (Portugal) |
April 28th 2012 |
36° 57.83 N 8° 12.63 W |
45 m |
Shell gravel |
Higgins meiobenthic dredge/Van Veen grab |
|
E. horni |
4 miles station Fort Pierce (USA) |
June 6th 2011 and Sept 26th 2012 |
27° 28.19 N 80° 12.76 W |
14 m |
Muddy sand |
Anchor dredge |
| 5 miles station Fort Pierce (USA) |
June 6th 2011 and Sept 26th 2012 |
27° 30.01 N 80° 12.69 W |
15 m |
Shell gravel |
Anchor dredge |
|
| 6 miles station Fort Pierce (USA) |
June 6th 2011 and Sept 26th 2012 |
21° 29.18 N 80° 10.98 W |
15 m |
“Amphioxus sand” |
Anchor dredge |
|
|
E. spinifurca |
3 miles station Fort Pierce (USA) |
June 27th 2011 and Sept 26th 2012 June 27th 2011 and Sept 26th 2012 |
27° 28.33 N 80° 13.68 W |
10 m |
Muddy sand muddy sand |
Anchor dredge |
| 4 miles station Fort Pierce (USA) |
27° 28.19 N 80° 12.76 W |
14 m |
Anchor dredge |
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| 5 miles station Fort Pierce (USA) |
June 6th 2011 and Sept 26th 2012 |
27° 30.01 N 80° 12.69 W |
15 m |
Shell gravel |
Anchor dredge |
|
| 6 miles station Fort Pierce (USA) |
June 6th 2011 and Sept 26th 2012 |
21° 29.18 N 80° 10.98 W |
15 m |
“Amphioxus sand” |
Anchor dredge |
|
| Echinoderes sp. | Off shore Albufeira (Potugal) | April 28th 2012 | 36° 57.84 N 8° 12.63 W | 45 m | Shell gravel | Higgins meiobenthic dredge/Van Veen grab |