Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins and Feather Stars

The authors describe 24 species of brittle stars, 8 sea urchins and 2 feather stars inhabiting the coastal waters of BC, the Alaska Panhandle and Puget Sound. All species described live in the shallow waters to a depth of 200 meters; but the authors include species lists of all known species in the region, even those in deeper water. They discuss anatomical features, behavior, reproduction, feeding, parasites and predators for each group. The species descriptions provide all the details to satisfy the professional biologist, yet the authors' easy-going style makes this book suitable for anyone interested in coastal marine life. Each account contains descriptive and comparative biology, with illustrations and photographs, as well as more details on the life and habits of the animal. A section of colour photographs helps with identification.

Philip Lambert is curator of marine invertebrates at the Royal BC Museum.

Preface	p. 1
Feather Stars (Crinoids)	p. 5
Introduction	p. 5
External Anatomy	p. 6
Internal Anatomy	p. 8
Reproduction	p. 9
Feeding	p. 10
Parasites and Commensals	p. 11
Predators	p. 11
Behaviour	p. 12
General References	p. 12
Checklist	p. 13
Key to Species	p. 14
Species Accounts	p. 15
Florometra asperrima	p. 15
Florometra serratissima	p. 16
Sea Urchins (Echinoids)	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
External Anatomy	p. 21
Internal Anatomy	p. 24
Nervous System	p. 25
Reproduction and Development	p. 26
Feeding	p. 27
Behaviour	p. 28
Parasites and Commensals	p. 28
Predators	p. 28
General References	p. 29
Checklist	p. 30
Key to Species	p. 32
Species Accounts	p. 34
Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis	p. 34
Strongylocentrotus fragilis	p. 37
Strongylocentrotus franciscanus	p. 40
Strongylocentrotus pallidus	p. 43
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus	p. 45
Dendraster excentricus	p. 48
Echinarachnius parma	p. 51
Brisaster latifrons	p. 54
Brittle Stars (Ophiuroids)	p. 57
Introduction	p. 57
External Anatomy	p. 57
Internal Anatomy	p. 60
Reproduction	p. 60
Behaviour	p. 61
Feeding	p. 62
Parasites and Commensals	p. 62
Predators	p. 63
General References	p. 63
Checklist	p. 65
Key to Families	p. 68
Species Accounts	p. 70
Asteronyx loveni	p. 71
Gorgonocephalus eucnemis	p. 73
Ophiacantha cataleimmoida	p. 76
Ophiacantha diplasia	p. 78
Ophiacantha normani	p. 80
Ophiura leptoctenia	p. 82
Ophiura luetkenii	p. 84
Ophiura sarsii	p. 86
Stegophiura ponderosa	p. 88
Amphiodia occidentalis	p. 91
Amphiodia periercta	p. 94
Amphiodia urtica	p. 96
Amphioplus macraspis	p. 99
Amphioplus strongyloplax	p. 100
Amphipholis pugetana	p. 103
Amphipholis squamata	p. 105
Ophiothrix spiculata	p. 107
Ophiopholis aculeata	p. 111
Ophiopholis bakeri	p. 113
Ophiopholis japonica	p. 115
Ophiopholis kennerlyi	p. 116
Ophiopholis longispina	p. 118
Ophiopteris papillosa	p. 120
Ophioplocus esmarki	p. 123
Glossary	p. 125
References	p. 130
Acknowledgements	p. 143
Index	p. 145
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Brittle Stars, Sea Urchins and Feather Stars of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and Puget Sound

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