Eulimid gastropods (Caenogastropoda: Eulimidae) of the Canary Islands. Part I. Species parasiting sea urchins
Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: The present paper deals with 4 species of eulimid gastropods parasitic on sea urchins: Echineulima leucophaes parasite of Diadema antillarum; Vitreolina philippi parasite of Arbacia lixula, Paracentrotus lividus and Sphaerechinus granularis; and Nanobalcis nana and Sabinella bonifaceae both parasites of the sea urchin Cidaris cidaris. A complete description of shell and soft parts of these species along wiht data on lifestyle and infestation rates is provided
Authors: Rodríguez, Myriam, Barquín, Jacinto, Pérez-Dionis, Gustavo
Institution: Universidad de La Laguna
Language: English
Subfield: Oceanography
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W12036729
