Abstract
ABSTRACT The echinoderms off the Turkish coasts have been studied between 1987 and 1993 with special emphasis on the Aegean Sea, and 47 species have been identified. One of these species, Brissopsis mediterranea, is recorded for the first time for the Aegean Sea. Leptometra phalangium, Ophiothrix quinquemaculata, and Pseudocnus koellikeri are new records for the Sea of Marmara. Tethyaster subinermis, Ophidiaster ophidianus, Odontaster mediterraneus, Ophiura albida, Ophiura texturata, Acrocnida brachiata, Asterina pancerii, Ophiactis virens, Centrostephanus longispinus, and Leptosynapta makrankyra are new records for the Mediterranean Coasts of Turkey, Brissopsis mediterranea, Acrocnida brachiata, Ophiactis virens, and Leptosynapta makrankyra are new records for Turkish waters.
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