An annotated catalogue of Echinodermata types in the Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract

The types of nominal species of Echinodermata in the collection of the Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo are catalogued: Holothuroidea (19 species - 16 holotypes, 1 paratype and 2 neotypes) and Ophiuroidea (4 species - 1 neotype and 3 paratypes). Photographs of all the type specimens are given. A brief account of the history of the MZUSP’s echinoderm collections is presented.

Keywords.
Nomenclature; Scientific collections; Systematics; Type material; Museum studies