Project:BB|1560

Title
Faunistics of the Echinodermata of the western Indian Ocean
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StartDate
1996-01-01
EndDate
2002-01-01
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Abstract

Construction of annotated checklists of the echinoderm fauna of Kenya (with Pemba Island, Tanzania) and South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal only) Taxonomical revision of genera within Holothuriidae Faunistics of the echinoderm fauna of the westernIndian Ocean

Keywords

marine, coral reefs, taxonomy, histology, faunistics, distribution, chorology, biogeography, zoogeography, oceanology, zoology, systematics and taxonomy, phylogeny and evolution, marine and coastal habitats, macrobenthos, Biogeography, Systematics and taxonomy, Marine and coastal habitats, Coral reefs, Systematics, Inventorying and Classification, Marine Biodiversity, Monitoring of Biodiversity, Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, tropical Africa, East-Africa, Kenya, Western Indian Ocean, W Indian, W-Indian, Pemba Island, South Africa, Metazoa, Invertebrata, Echinodermata, Holothuroidea, Echinoidea, Asteroidea, Crinoidea, Ophiuroidea

Classifications

Kenya {Geographical scope}
Somali Coastal Current {Geographical scope}
Agulhas Current {Geographical scope}
KwaZulu-Natal {Geographical scope}
Marine and Coastal {Habitat type}

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Ecology and Systematics unknown

Publications

Reference Role
Massin C., Rasolofonirina R., Conand C. & Samyn Y., 1999. A new species of Bohadschia (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) from the Western Indian Ocean with a redescription of Bohadschia subrubra (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833). Bull. Kon. Inst. Nat. Biol. 69: 151-160. author
Samyn Y., 2000. Conservation of aspidochirotid holothurians in the littoral waters of Kenya. SPC Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin 13: 12-17. author
Samyn Y. & Vanden Berghe E., 2000 (in press). Annotated Checklist of the Echinoderms from the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, Kenya. Part I. Echinoidea & Holothuroidea Journal of East African National History 89: xx-xx. author
Samyn Y., Massin C. & Muthiga N.A. 2000 (in press). A new species of Holothuria (Aspidochirotida, Holothuriidae) from Kenya. Annls Mus. R. Afr. Centr. (Zool.). author
Samyn Y., Francken F., 1997. Scientific Diving Techniques Under Harsh Conditions (strong currents and zero visibility) Compared to Optimal (Coral Reef) Conditions. Proceedings INOCAR (Ecuador) seminar. author
Bossuyt F., Samyn Y., Tallon I., 1998. The Importance of Taxonomy in Conservation Biology. Lessons from Amphibia in the Western Ghats, India. Presented at the 5th Benelux Congres of Zoologyecember 8-9, 1999. author
Samyn Y. & Vanden Berghe E., 2000. Faunistics as an impetus for conservation of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) in the littoral waters of Kenya. Presented at the ICES Annual Science Conference; Brugge (Belgium); September 27-30, 2000. author
Vanden Berghe E. and Samyn Y., 2000. The use of databases for conservation of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) in the littoral waters of Kenya. Presented at the ICES Annual Science Conference; Brugge (Belgium); September 27-30, 2000. author
Samyn Y., Vanden Berghe E. and Daro M.H., 2000. Estimating holothurian biodiversity from the western Indian Ocean. Presented at the 7th Benelux Congress of Zoology; Brussel (Belgium); November 24-25, 2000. author
Samyn Y., Garcia M., Vanden Berghe E and Daro M.H., 2000. Echinoderms from the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, Kenya. Presented at the 7th Benelux Congress of Zoology; Brussel (Belgium); November 24-25, 2000. author
Vanden Berghe E., Appeltans W., Samyn Y., Beenaerts N., Massin C. and Daro M.H., 2000. Metalife of a database. Presented at the 7th Benelux Congress of Zoology; Brussel (Belgium); November 24-25, 2000. author
Samyn Y., 2000. Taxonomy, Systematics and Faunistics of the Holothuroidea from the western Indian Ocean. Presented at the first VLIZ Jongeren Contactdag; Brugge (Belgium); February, 2000. author

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