Distribution Uncertain because of confusion with O. Lacteus and O. planci; from low shore to 30 m, on a variety of substrata in areas...
Distribution Uncertain because of confusion with O. Lacteus and O. planci; from low shore to 30 m, on a variety of substrata in areas with moderate water movement; west, south and northeast coasts of British Isles [details]
Taxonomy The taxonomic status of O. brunneus is uncertain, due to geographical and intra-specific variation in body colour, number...
Taxonomy The taxonomic status of O. brunneus is uncertain, due to geographical and intra-specific variation in body colour, number of holes in buttons and by the presence of a zone of papillae surrounding the anterior part of the intestine.
Cherbonnier (1951) and Panning (1971) regarded records of O. brunneus from northern France to be based on juvenile specimens of O. planci (Brandt, 1835). [details]
basis of recordHansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceSouthward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional sourceMadsen, F.J.; Hansen, B. (1994). Echinodermata Holothurioidea. <i>Marine invertebrates of Scandinavia</i>, 9. Scandinavian University Press: Oslo, Norway. ISBN 82-00-03936-6. 143 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Authority (Forbes, 1840) [details] Authority (Forbes M.S. in Thompson, 1840) [details] Breeding Can reproduce by fission [details] Distribution Uncertain because of confusion with O. Lacteus and O. planci; from low shore to 30 m, on a variety of substrata in areas with moderate water movement; west, south and northeast coasts of British Isles [details] Taxonomy The taxonomic status of O. brunneus is uncertain, due to geographical and intra-specific variation in body colour, number of holes in buttons and by the presence of a zone of papillae surrounding the anterior part of the intestine.
Cherbonnier (1951) and Panning (1971) regarded records of O. brunneus from northern France to be based on juvenile specimens of O. planci (Brandt, 1835). [details] Taxonomy Synonym status uncertain [details]