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Recent Echinoderms from Hispaniola

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A historical chronology of researches on the echinoderms of Hispaniola Island, from 1857 to the present is given, with reference to ten international expeditions including more than 50 localities, collections from national projects in more than 100 coastal localities, records from six museums that contain 541 specimens of 132 species, and more than 30 taxonomic and ecological publications. In summary, 156 echinoderm species are known from Hispaniola Island: 79 for Haiti and 123 for Dominican Republic. The present review documents 22 species of crinoids (8 for Haiti and 18 for Dominican Republic), 33 species of asteroids (18 for Haiti and 22 for Dominican Republic), 30 species of ophiuroids (21 for Haiti and 24 for Dominican Republic), 50 species of echinoids (21 for Haiti and 41 for Dominican Republic) and 21 species of holothuroids (11 for Haiti and 18 for Dominican Republic). Two species: the asteroid Henricia downeyae A. M. Clark, 1987 and the holothuroid Holothuria (Halodeima) grisea Selenka, 1867 have Haitian type localities. The compiled species are representative of mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs from the shore down to approximately 50 m depth, and rocky bottoms and/or soft substrate down to 3,500 m depth. The principal threat to echinoderms is the destruction of ecosystems and habitats caused by coastal development and the absence of studies and regulations of species subjected to extractive commercial uses. The importance of preparing national specialists is emphasized to promote taxonomic and ecological investigations that assist in a better knowledge and management of echinoderm populations.

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Se ofrece una cronología histórica de las investigaciones sobre los equinodermos de la Isla Hispaniola desde 1857 al presente, con referencia a diez expediciones internacionales con más de 50 localidades de colecta, muestreos de proyectos nacionales en más de 100 localidades principalmente costeras, colecciones de seis museos que albergan 541 especímenes de 132 especies y más de 30 publicaciones de investigación taxonómica y ecológica. A partir de esta información se conoce un total de 156 especies de equinodermos para la Isla Hispaniola: 79 para Haití y 123 para República Dominicana. En el presente trabajo se mencionan 22 especies de crinoideos (8 para Haití y 18 para República Dominicana), 33 de asteroideos (18 para Haití y 22 para República Dominicana), 30 de estrellas frágiles (21 para Haití y 24 para República Dominicana), 50 de erizos (21 para Haití y 41 para República Dominicana) y 21 de holoturias (11 para Haití y 18 para República Dominicana). Dos especies: el asteroideo Henricia downeyae A. M. Clark, 1987 y el holoturoideo Holothuria (Halodeima) grisea Selenka, 1867 tienen como tipo una localidad haitiana. Las especies compiladas son representativas de los ecosistemas de manglares, sustratos particulados con macrovegetación y/o pastos marinos y arrecifes coralinos desde la orilla hasta unos 50 m y los fondos rocosos y/o de sustrato blando hasta 3,500 m de profundidad. La principal amenaza sobre los equinodermos es la destrucción de sus ecosistemas y hábitats por el desarrollo costero y la falta de estudios y regulaciones para las especies sometidas a usos extractivos comerciales. Se enfatiza la necesidad de formar especialistas nacionales e impulsar investigaciones taxonómicas y ecológicas que conduzcan a un mejor conocimiento y manejo de las poblaciones de equinodermos.

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Herrera-Moreno, A., Betancourt, L. (2013). Recent Echinoderms from Hispaniola. In: Alvarado, J., Solis-Marin, F. (eds) Echinoderm Research and Diversity in Latin America. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20051-9_13

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