Overview
Brief Summary
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Distribution
Distribution
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Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145245
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Miloslavich P, Díaz JM, Klein E, Alvarado JJ, Díaz C, et al. (2010) Marine Biodiversity in the Caribbean: Regional Estimates and Distribution Patterns. PLoS ONE 5(8): e11916. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0011916
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145466
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Distribution
In Panama this species has been collected in the Caribbean from:
-Portobelo (USNM E 18762)
-Galeta Island (USNM E 26676, USNM E 18742; Centroid Latitude: 9.4067, Centroid Longitude: -79.8717)
-Margaritia Island, Fort Randolph, Limon Bay (USNM E 27253)
-Toro Point, Fort Sherman, Limon Bay (USNM E 26663)
-Naranjo Point, Colon (USNM 1011517; Centroid Latitude: 9.4333, Centroid Longitude: -79.7861, depth 1 m)
-Fox Bay, Colon (USNM E 4940)
-Sail Rock, Colon (USNM E 18749)
-Buenaventura Bay, Mangote Island, Colon (Centroid Latitude: 9.5431, Centroid Longitude:-79.6808, depth <1 m)
-North of Palina Island, Colon (USNM 1011519)
-Valiente Peninsula (USNM E 34176; Centroid Latitude: 9.2133, Centroid Longitude: -82.0450, depth 1 to 2 m)
-South of Maria Soto River (USNM 1114996; Centroid Latitude: 9.5233, Centroid Longitude: -79.6867, depth < 1 m)
-2.5 miles southwest of Guanche River (USNM 1017370)
-Miria Island, San Blas (USNM E 18768)
-Pico Feo Island, San Blas (USNM E 26667; Centroid Latitude: 9.5500, Centroid Longitude: -78.9833)
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The Echinoderms of Panama
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Physical Description
Diagnostic Description
Synonymised taxa
Anapesus blainvillei (Des Moulins, 1837) (subjective junior synonym)
Echinus blainvillei Des Moulins, 1837 (subjective junior synonym)
Echinus excavatus Blainville, 1825 (subjective junior synonym)
Echinus variegatus Lamarck, 1816 (transferred to Lytechinus)
Lytechinus atlanticus A. Agassiz, 1863 (subjective junior synonym)
Lytechinus carolinus A. Agassiz, 1863 (subjective junior synonym)
Lytechinus excavatus (Blainville, 1825) (subjective junior synonym)
Lytechinus thieryi Koehler, 1927 (subjective junior synonym)
Lytechinus thiéryi Koehler, 1927 (incorrect original spelling, mandatory change under Article 32.5.2.1. of the ICZN Code)
Lytechinus variegatus atlanticus A. Agassiz, 1863 (subjective junior synonym)
Lytechinus variegatus carolinus A. Agassiz, 1863 (subjective junior synonym)
Lytechinus variegatus typicus H.L. Clark, 1912 (nomen nudum)
Psammechinus excavatus (Blainville, 1825) (subjective junior synonym)
Psammechinus variegatus (Lamarck, 1816) (transferred to Lytechinus)
Psilechinus variegatus (Lamarck, 1816) (transferred to Lytechinus)
Schizechinus excavatus (Blainville, 1825) (subjective junior synonym)
Schizechinus variegatus (Lamarck, 1816) (transferred to Lytechinus)
Toxopneustes atlanticus (A. Agassiz, 1863) (subjective junior synonym)
Toxopneustes variegatus (Lamarck, 1816) (transferred to Lytechinus)
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The Echinoderms of Panama
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References and links
Mortensen, T. (1943). A monograph of the Echinoidea 3(2). Camarodonta 1. Copenhagen. 553 pp., 321 figures, 56 pls; pages: 437-446.
Zigler K.S. & Lessios, H. A. (2004). Speciation on the coasts of the new world: Phylogeography and the evolution of bindin in the sea urchin genus Lytechinus. Evolution, 58:1225-1241.
World Echinoidea Database
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The Echinoderms of Panama
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat
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Natural Geography in Shore Areas (NaGISA) database, compiled by Ann Knowlton.
http://www.marinespecies.org/arms/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145467
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 215 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 580
Temperature range (°C): 6.124 - 27.713
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.289 - 29.548
Salinity (PPS): 34.487 - 36.446
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.681 - 5.250
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.071 - 1.992
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 24.889
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 580
Temperature range (°C): 6.124 - 27.713
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.289 - 29.548
Salinity (PPS): 34.487 - 36.446
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.681 - 5.250
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.071 - 1.992
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 24.889
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
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Barcode data: Lytechinus variegatus
There is 1 barcode sequence available from BOLD and GenBank. Below is the sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species. See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen. Other sequences that do not yet meet barcode criteria may also be available.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Lytechinus variegatus
Public Records: 1
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Wikipedia
Lytechinus variegatus
Lytechinus variegatus, commonly called green sea urchin or variegated sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin that can be found in the warm waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. It has short spines and can reach a diameter of around 11 centimetres (4.3 in).
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