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- Title
The northward expansion of Synaptula reciprocans (Echinodermata) in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Authors
Ragkousis, Michail; Marmara, Dimitra; Filiz, Halit; Uyan, Umut; Tuncer, Sezginer; Romanidis-Kyriakidis, Georgios; Giovos, Ioannis
- Abstract
Synaptula reciprocans was reported in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time back in 1986. Since then there have been numerous reports, following the species' gradual expansion and establishment in the eastern Mediterranean basin. Here we report, by using citizen science methods, from the project titled "Is it Alien to you? Share it" of iSea, the most recent known expansion sites of S. reciprocans, including its new northern-most frontier. Furthermore, the provided photographic evidence testifies for possible interspecies relationships, for the first time.
- Subjects
MEDITERRANEAN Sea; ECHINODERMATA; GEOLOGICAL basins; CITIZEN science; ANIMAL species
- Publication
Journal of the Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 3, p209
- ISSN
1304-9550
- Publication type
Article