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The rediscovery of a rare pedunculate cirripede Paralepas maculata (Cirripedia: Heteralepadidae) on a sea urchin Prionocidaris sp. in Okinawa, southern Japan

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 January 2014

Sachi Yamaguchi ,
Takuo Higashiji ,
Kota Sawada  and
Shigeyuki Yamato
Sachi Yamaguchi*
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan
Takuo Higashiji
Affiliation:
Okinawa Churashima Foundation, 888 Ishikawa, Motobu-cho, Okinawa, Japan
Kota Sawada
Affiliation:
Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama-cho, Miura-gun, Kanagawa 240-0193, Japan
Shigeyuki Yamato
Affiliation:
Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Kyoto University, Shirahama, Wakayama 649-2211, Japan
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: S. Yamaguchi, Department of Information Systems Creation, Faculty of Engineering, Kanagawa University, Yokohama 221-8686, Japan email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The specimens of Paralepas maculata on a sea urchin, Prionocidaris sp. were collected in Okinawa, southern Japan. This species has not been reported since its original description. This represents the first observation of this species from Okinawa and the first instance found on this sea urchin species. In this paper, the morphology of the new P. maculata specimens is reported, and compared with the type series of this species. Small individuals were found on the holotype. The probable androdioecious sexual system of the species, which includes dwarf-male like individuals and hermaphrodites, is discussed. This study was facilitated by the collaboration of scientists and aquarium staff, suggesting the potential of such collaborations in biodiversity studies.

Keywords

HeteralepadidaeParalepas maculataandrodioecydwarf malesea urchin
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 7 , 2014 , e4
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2014 

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