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First occurrence of the needle-spined urchin Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778) (Echinodermata, Diadematidae) in the southern Mediterranean Sea
Ola NourSara Al MabrukMohammed AdelMaria Corsini-fokaBruno ZavaAlan DeidunPaola Giunguzzasubject
Introduced organisms -- EgyptEchinodermata -- EgyptEcologyEchinodermata -- LibyaEcology Evolution Behavior and Systematicsnon-indigenous species Echinoderms Libya Egypt citizen scienceIntroduced organisms -- Libyadescription
The first occurrence of Diadema setosum in the southern Mediterranean waters is recorded from the shores of Libya and Egypt, through the input by citizens’ science. The expansion of this invasive sea urchin in the Mediterranean basin is briefly discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-04 |