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TITLE OF RESEARCH: Faunistics of the Echinodermata of the western Indian Ocean
start on 1996_____end on 2002

part of: Biodiversity studies on seaweeds and echinoderms in the transition zone between temperate southern Africa and the tropical western Indian Ocean
start on 01/01/1999_____end on 31/12/2001

dr Yves Samyn Phone (professional): +32-(0)2-629.33.52 Fax (professional): +32-(0)2-629.34.03 ysamyn@vub.ac.be

Research done at:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
= University of Brussels (dutch-speaking)

Department of Biology

• Ecology and systematics (ECOL)

Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
Belgium
Phone: +32-(0)2-629.34.06 ---------- Fax: +32-(0)2-629.34.03
ndaro@vub.ac.be
Official language: Dutch

Publications related to this research:

Publications

Massin C., Rasolofonirina R., Conand C. & Samyn Y., 1999. A new species of Bohadschia (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) from the Western Indian Ocean with a redescription of Bohadschia subrubra (Quoy & Gaimard, 1833). Bull. Kon. Inst. Nat. Biol. 69: 151-160.

Samyn Y., 2000. Conservation of aspidochirotid holothurians in the littoral waters of Kenya. SPC Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin 13: 12-17.

Samyn Y. & Vanden Berghe E., 2000 (in press). Annotated Checklist of the Echinoderms from the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, Kenya. Part I. Echinoidea & Holothuroidea Journal of East African National History 89: xx-xx.

Samyn Y., Massin C. & Muthiga N.A. 2000 (in press). A new species of Holothuria (Aspidochirotida, Holothuriidae) from Kenya. Annls Mus. R. Afr. Centr. (Zool.).

Samyn Y. (submitted). Annotated Checklist of the Regular Shallow-water Echinoids (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) from Kenya. Afr. Zool.

Samyn Y. & Massin C. (in prep.). The holothurian subgenus Mertensiothuria (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) revisted.

Samyn Y., Garcia M. & Vanden Berghe E. (in prep.). Annotated Checklist of the Echinoderms from the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, Kenya. Part II. Asteroidea & Ophiuroidea.

Samyn Y. (in prep.). Holothuroidea (Echinodermata) from Kenya (with Pemba Island, Tanzania).

Abstracts

Samyn Y., Francken F., 1997. Scientific Diving Techniques Under Harsh Conditions (strong currents and zero visibility) Compared to Optimal (Coral Reef) Conditions. Proceedings INOCAR (Ecuador) seminar.

Bossuyt F., Samyn Y., Tallon I., 1998. The Importance of Taxonomy in Conservation Biology. Lessons from Amphibia in the Western Ghats, India. Presented at the 5th Benelux Congres of Zoologyecember 8-9, 1999.

Samyn Y. & Vanden Berghe E., 2000. Faunistics as an impetus for conservation of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) in the littoral waters of Kenya. Presented at the ICES Annual Science Conference; Brugge (Belgium); September 27-30, 2000.

Vanden Berghe E. and Samyn Y., 2000. The use of databases for conservation of sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) in the littoral waters of Kenya. Presented at the ICES Annual Science Conference; Brugge (Belgium); September 27-30, 2000.

Samyn Y., Vanden Berghe E. and Daro M.H., 2000. Estimating holothurian biodiversity from the western Indian Ocean. Presented at the 7th Benelux Congress of Zoology; Brussel (Belgium); November 24-25, 2000.

Samyn Y., Garcia M., Vanden Berghe E and Daro M.H., 2000. Echinoderms from the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, Kenya. Presented at the 7th Benelux Congress of Zoology; Brussel (Belgium); November 24-25, 2000.

Vanden Berghe E., Appeltans W., Samyn Y., Beenaerts N., Massin C. and Daro M.H., 2000. Metalife of a database. Presented at the 7th Benelux Congress of Zoology; Brussel (Belgium); November 24-25, 2000.

Samyn Y., 2000. Taxonomy, Systematics and Faunistics of the Holothuroidea from the western Indian Ocean. Presented at the first VLIZ Jongeren Contactdag; Brugge (Belgium); February, 2000.