著者

大路 樹生

出版者

日本動物分類学会

雑誌

タクサ : 日本動物分類学会誌 (ISSN:13422367)

巻号頁・発行日

no.22, pp.80-88, 2007-02-20

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General morphology, distribution, classification, ecology and ontogeny extant crinoids are summarized and reviewed, with particular emplasis placed on the stalked crinoids. Japan is located at or near the northernmost limit of distributions of many stalked crinoid species, which are widely distributed in the western Pacific. Sixteen species of stalked crinoids are currently known from Japanese waters. Thus Japan is an excellent place for the biological study of crinoids, and further research and interesting results are expected.