DATE2025.01.30 #Press Releases
Comprehensively organized and published specimen data of Brittel star (Echinodermata) in Sagami Bay.
Summary
In this study, a research team from the Faculty of Human Environment, Hiroshima Shudo University, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, and Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, The Tokyo Metropolitan University, organized 696 specimens of Brittel star (echinoderms of the sea urchin and sea cucumber family) collected in Sagami Bay between 2005 and 2021, and identified them to 108 species. Specimens are published in a standardized format, including detailed information on collection sites, dates, and depths. These data are expected to be used for marine ecosystem research and as environmental indicators, and are provided on an open access basis through the GBIF portal. This study will highlight the importance of continuous specimen collection for understanding marine biodiversity and will demonstrate the reliability and scalability of specimen-based data. This paper is also a result of the "Whole Genome Approach to Asia Pacific Biodiversity" funded by the OCEANSHOT Research Grant Program.
The results of this research were published on January 30, 2025 in Ecological Research, an international journal published by Wiley, Ecological Research .
Technical Specialist Hisanori Kohtsuka of Misaki Marine Biological Station participated in this research.
links: Hiroshima Shudo University, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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