Distributional patterns and taxonomic notes in Lumbrineridae from Crete (S. Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean) <B>Distributional patterns and taxonomic notes in Lumbrineridae from Crete (S. Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean)</B><P> </B><I><B>K -Nadia PAPADOPOULOU, C DOUNAS & Chris J. SMITH</B></I><B></B><I><P> Institute of Marine Biology of Crete, P.O. Box. 2214, 71003 Iraklio, Crete, Greece</I><B><P> Abstract</B><P> Lumbrineridae were collected from soft sediment at 11 coastal and shelf areas from the island of Crete. Collections were made at 182 stations ranging in depth from 10 to 330 m. <B> </B>Eleven species were found. Three species were common and present throughout the area. Of these, <I>Lumbrineris gracilis, </I>was by far the most abundant species at depths down to 130 m. This species was one of the 10 most dominant macrofaunal species between 40 and 70 m depth. <I>Lumbrineris nonatoi</I> was the second most abundant species at stations down to 70 m. <I>Scoletoma emandibulata mabiti </I>was found in<B> </B>lower numbers than<B> </B><I>L. gracilis </I>at all depths but was recorded from a wider depth range (10-330 m). <I>Lumbrinerides</I><B> </B>sp. A is new for the Mediterranean and its relationship to other species of the genus is discussed.<P> Papadopoulou, K.N., Dounas, C. and C.J. Smith, 1994 - Distributional patterns and taxonomic notes on Lumbrineridae from Crete (S. Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean). In: J.C. DAUVIN, L. LAUBIER AND D.J. REISH (Eds), Actes de la 4eme Conference international des Polychetes. <I>Mem. Mus. natn. Hist. nat</I>, 1<B>62</B>: 259-268. Paris. <P>