A taxonomic study of sea urchins at Bantiqui Point Tayabas Bay, Laiya, San Juan Batangas

Date of Publication

1996

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

A preliminary study on the taxonomy of sea urchins found at Bantiqui Point Tayabas Bay, Laiya, Batangas was conducted for a period of six months from October 1995 to April 1996. Six species of sea urchins were collected and classified under 1 class, Echinoida, 2 subclasses, Euchinoidea and Perischoechinoidea, 2 super orders, Diadematacea and Echinacea, 5 orders, Diadematoida, Cidaroida, Echinoida, Temnopleuroida, and Exocycloida, 5 families, Diadematidae, Cidaridae, Echinometridae, Echinidae and Scutellidae, 5 genera, Diadema, Phyllacanthus, Echinometra, Tripneustes and Echinodiscus, and 6 species, Diadema setosum, Phyllacanthus sp., Echinometra oblangata, Echinometra mathaei, Tripneustes gratilla LInne (1758) and Echinodiscus auritus Leske (1778). The collection site were the intertidal area and in deeper water, the maximum depth of water was 10 to 15 ft. wherein skilled divers were hired.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU08446

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

37 leaves

Keywords

Sea urchins; Echinoida; Species--Batangas; Biology--Classification

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