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124 BRACHIOPODA IN THE FAROEISLANDS AREA um. Two species, Terebratulina septentri- onalis and Glaciarcula spitzbergensis, pre- viously recorded by Wesenberg-Lund (1940; 1941) have not been found. The occurrence of H. psittacea is based on one empty (not fossil) shell which was probably transported into the area. (The in- formation on the location of the station, the estimated bottom temperature (7.7°C) and the water mass (Atlantic Water-AW) at the station versus the known cold water affini- ty of the species, cf. Thomsen (1990), im- plies transport from the colder north). P. anomioides is new to the area. Wesenberg- Lund (1940), however, suggested that it may occur at the Faroe Islands as it has been found north of Shetland. C. anomala is found at 41 stations, T. re- tusa at 125 stations, P. anomioides at 6 sta- tions, D. septigera at 75 stations and M. cranium at 157 stations. All the Faroese brachiopods are sessile epibenthic suspension feeders. One spe- cies, the inarticulate C. anomala, is ce- mented to its substrate, mostly pebbles. The others are all articulate species with a pedicle that attach them to a firm substrate e.g. pebbles, corals, other brachiopods, i.a. conspecific individuals. In order to understand the biogeography of the BIOFAR brachiopods, their distribu- tion were mapped (Figs. 1-6) and compared with bathymetric distribution (depth), tem- perature (estimated average bottom tem- perature), current (average maximum tidal velocity in cm/s near bottom) and water mass (Figs 7-8). Geographic distribution (Figs. 1-6) C. anomala, T. retusa, D. septigera and M. cranium are all recorded around the Faroe Islands and the southwestern banks. D. sep- tigera, however, does not occur at the westermost bank, Lousy Bank. P. anomi- oides seems to be restricted primarily to the banks, but the material is sparse. Bathymetric distribution (Fig. 7 - left) All species, except P. anomioides, seem to prefer depths from 200 to 500 m. There are very few records of P. anomioides, but this species seems to prefer greater depths (398- 916 m). Both D. septigera and M. cranium are recorded from greater depths, but the number of records decline with increasing depth. There are no records from depths below 520 m for C. anomala. Temperature (Fig. 7 - middle) With the exception of D. septigera, all species show a preference for bottom tem- peratures above 6°C. D. septigera seems to be able to tolerate lower temperatures as well. Current (Fig. 7 -right) Brachiopods are dependent on some tur- bulence to provide nutrients and oxygen for reproduction and dispersal of the larvae. Except for P. anomioides, all species seem to prefer an average maximum tidal velo- city ranging from 20 to 50 cm/s. D. septi- gera perhaps being more susceptible pre- ferring a narrower range (20 to 40 cm/s). It is not possible to draw any conclusions on the preference of P. anomioides due to the small number of records.
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