Distribution of Echinodermata in the north Adriatic insular region

Abstract

        The author collected echinoderms at more than 300 coastal and offshore stations using various sampling devi­ces, and at diving. 52 species were identified; of them, five were not recorded previously in the area investigated. Thus, in total, 59 echinoderm species are now known from this area. Previous records, sampling locations, bathymetric data and habitats are given for each species. The relations of several species to the type of the bottom, and to the pollu­tion of the environment are discussed.