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Higgins, R. P. (1982). Three new species of Kinorhyncha from Bermuda. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society. 101(4): 305-316.
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Higgins, R. P.
1982
Three new species of Kinorhyncha from Bermuda
Transactions of the American Microscopical Society
101(4): 305-316
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Biodiversity, Taxonomic and ecological diversity
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Echinoderes bermudensis Higgins, 1982 (original description)
Echinoderes bispinosus Higgins, 1982 (original description)
Echinoderes setiger Greeff, 1869 (new combination reference)
Kinorhynchus fimbriatus Higgins, 1982 accepted as Leiocanthus fimbriatus (Higgins, 1982) Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016 accepted as Leiocanthus langi (Higgins, 1964) Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016 (original description)
Echinoderes bispinosus Higgins, 1982 (original description)
Echinoderes setiger Greeff, 1869 (new combination reference)
Kinorhynchus fimbriatus Higgins, 1982 accepted as Leiocanthus fimbriatus (Higgins, 1982) Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016 accepted as Leiocanthus langi (Higgins, 1964) Sánchez, Yamasaki, Pardos, Sørensen & Martínez, 2016 (original description)
Holotype USNM W71739, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Echinoderes bispinosus Higgins, 1982
Paratype USNM W71740, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Echinoderes bispinosus Higgins, 1982
Holotype USNM W71741, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Echinoderes bermudensis Higgins, 1982
Paratype USNM W71742, W71743, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Echinoderes bermudensis Higgins, 1982
Holotype USNM W71744, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Kinorhynchus fimbriatus Higgins, 1982
Paratype USNM W71745, W71746, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Kinorhynchus fimbriatus Higgins, 1982
Paratype USNM W71740, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Echinoderes bispinosus Higgins, 1982
Holotype USNM W71741, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Echinoderes bermudensis Higgins, 1982
Paratype USNM W71742, W71743, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Echinoderes bermudensis Higgins, 1982
Holotype USNM W71744, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Kinorhynchus fimbriatus Higgins, 1982
Paratype USNM W71745, W71746, geounit Bermuda Islands, identified as Kinorhynchus fimbriatus Higgins, 1982
Etymology
"This species is named after the island of Bermuda where it was discovered." [details]
Etymology
"The name on this species is derived from the Latin roots bi, "two" and spina, "thorn."" [details]
Etymology
The name of the species was derived from Latin fimbria, fringe and referred to the terminal fringe on segment 11 as ... [details]
Identification
Higgins (1982, p. 316; 1986, p. 222) mentioned Centroderes spinosus from Castle Harbour, Bermuda, which was later ... [details]
Taxonomic remark
Higgins (1982, p. 310) did not provide an explanation why he changed the name Echinoderes setigera to E. setiger. ... [details]
