First record of deep-sea gigantic pycnogonid Colossendeis colossea Wilson, 1881 from the Western Indian Ocean

The gigantic pycnogonid, Colossendeis colossea Wilson, 1881 is reported for the first time in the Western Indian Ocean. Two male specimens of this species were collected from a bottom trawl operated at bathyal depths (>1000 m) off the Southwest coast of India.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Marine biodiversity 2016-06, Vol.46 (2), p.495-498
Main Authors: Vinu, Jacob, Rajeesh Kumar, M. P., Sumod, K. S., Deepa, K. P., Hashim, M., Sanjeevan, V. N., Sudhakar, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Bibliographic literature
Biodiversity
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bottom trawling
Colossendeis colossea
Deep sea
Deep water
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Life Sciences
New records
Oceans
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Short Communication
Taxonomy
Zoology
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Summary:The gigantic pycnogonid, Colossendeis colossea Wilson, 1881 is reported for the first time in the Western Indian Ocean. Two male specimens of this species were collected from a bottom trawl operated at bathyal depths (>1000 m) off the Southwest coast of India.
ISSN:1867-1616
1867-1624
DOI:10.1007/s12526-015-0373-1