The Aerolito de Paraiso – anchialine system: paradise for echinoderms
Autori: Fernando Calderón-Gutiérrez, Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras, Francisco A. Solís-Marín
Autori i afilijacije
The anchialine cave Aerolito de Paraiso is located in Cozumel Island, Mexico. It is unique because it is mainly inhabited by four classes of echinoderms. After reviewing all of the material collected for this location, we present a taxonomic list composed of 22 species of echinoderms. Ophiuroidea is the best represented class in the anchialine cave with 11 species.
Sažetak
The anchialine cave Aerolito de Paraiso is located in Cozumel Island, Mexico. It is unique because it is mainly inhabited by four classes of echinoderms. After reviewing all of the material collected for this location, we present a taxonomic list composed of 22 species of echinoderms. Ophiuroidea is the best represented class in the anchialine cave with 11 species.
Ključne riječi
Taxonomic list; Echinoderms; Stygobyes; Anchialine cave; El Aerolito

