Overview
Distribution
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Koehler, R. (1921). Echinodermes. Faune de France, 1. Librairie de la Faculte des Sciences, Paris. 216 pp.
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Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 336-351
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Hansson, H.G. (Comp.) 1998. NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List
http://www.marinespecies.org/echinoidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=631
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MEDIN (2011). UK checklist of marine species derived from the applications Marine Recorder and UNICORN, version 1.0.
http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149081
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Borges, P.A.V., Costa, A., Cunha, R., Gabriel, R., Gonçalves, V., Martins, A.F., Melo, I., Parente, M., Raposeiro, P., Rodrigues, P., Santos, R.S., Silva, L., Vieira, P. & Vieira, V. (Eds.) (2010). A list of the terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. Princípia, Oeiras, 432 pp.
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Koukouras, Athanasios. (2010). Check-list of marine species from Greece. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Assembled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
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Koukouras, A., Sinis, A. I., Bobori, D., Kazantzidis, S. & Kitsos, M.-S. 2007. The echinoderm (Deuterostomia) fauna of the Aegean Sea, and comparison with those of the neighbouring seas. Journal of Biological Research 7, 67-92.
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Grube A.E. (1864c). Die Insel Lussin und ihre Meeresfauna. Nach einem sechswochentlichen Aufenthalte. F. Hirt, Breslau, 116 pp.;1 pl.
http://www.marinespecies.org/ophiuroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=21921
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Ecology
Habitat
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Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145453
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 8 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 182 - 700
Temperature range (°C): 10.509 - 14.423
Nitrate (umol/L): 7.522 - 17.703
Salinity (PPS): 35.496 - 35.996
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.401 - 5.420
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.415 - 1.027
Silicate (umol/l): 2.861 - 8.373
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 182 - 700
Temperature range (°C): 10.509 - 14.423
Nitrate (umol/L): 7.522 - 17.703
Salinity (PPS): 35.496 - 35.996
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.401 - 5.420
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.415 - 1.027
Silicate (umol/l): 2.861 - 8.373
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Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Echinus melo
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Echinus melo
Echinus melo is a species of sea urchin in the family Echinidae, commonly known as the melon sea urchin.
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Description
E. melo grows up to 17cm (7in) in diameter. It is spherical or slightly cone-shaped and the colour of the test is mainly pinkish, yellowish or greenish-yellow and banded with white and pale brown, giving it a segmented appearance. The long primary spines are few in number and olive green with pale tips. They grow in a single row on each ambulacral plate. The much shorter secondary spines are yellowish green and are densely packed in several rows.[2] The test is .
Distribution
E. melo is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean between the Azores and the Bay of Biscay, and occasionally as far north as Ireland and Cornwall.[1][2]
Biology
E. melo is mainly a herbivore, grazing on algae, but it also consumes small invertebrates.[3]
References
- ^ a b Echinus melo Lamarck, 1816 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ a b Echinus melo European Marine Life. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ Melon sea urchin (Echinus melo) Ustica Diving Resort. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
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