Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Echinodermata > Subphylum Echinozoa > Class Holothuroidea > Order Apodida > Family Synaptidae > Genus Leptosynapta

Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906)

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Leptosynapta*	Verrill, 1867	accepted genus name

Species group names

*Synapta minuta*	Becher, 1906	synonym

Literature

original description	Becher, S. (1906). Uber Synapta minuta n. sp., eine brutpflegende Synaptide der Nordsee, und uber die contractilen Rosetten der Holothurien. Zool. Anz. Leipzig 30: (505-509).
basis of record	Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 336-351
additional source	Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. Synopses of the British fauna (new series), 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp.
additional source	North East Atlantic Taxa
additional source	Massin, C.; Appeltans, W.; Van Hoey, G.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2005). Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906) (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea), a new record for Belgian marine waters. Belg. J. Zool. 135(1): 83-86

Genbank

Taxonomy

WoRMS

External Links

Biodiversity Heritage Library (17 publications)
GBIF

Citation

Paulay, G. (2014). Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906). In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:124467