WoRMS taxon details
Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906)
124467 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:124467)
accepted
Species
Synapta minuta Becher, 1906 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Synapta minuta Becher, 1906) Becher, S. (1906). Uber Synapta minuta n. sp., eine brutpflegende Synaptide der Nordsee, und uber die contractilen Rosetten der Holothurien. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 30: 505-509., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30259207 [details]
Distribution At about 20 m depth in muddy sand or fine gravel; Isle of Man, Galway, probably overlooked elsewhere
Distribution At about 20 m depth in muddy sand or fine gravel; Isle of Man, Galway, probably overlooked elsewhere [details]
WoRMS (2025). Leptosynapta minuta (Becher, 1906). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=124467 on 2025-03-13
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Synapta minuta Becher, 1906) Becher, S. (1906). Uber Synapta minuta n. sp., eine brutpflegende Synaptide der Nordsee, und uber die contractilen Rosetten der Holothurien. <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 30: 505-509., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30259207 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>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,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>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,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
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. <em>Belg. J. Zool.</em> 135(1): 83-86. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]




