1. Seabird Mc
Keon PhD
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2. THAILAND
Kawthoung
This work is a product of the 2014 explorations of the Myeik Archipelago conducted by Smithsonian Institution
scientists Seabird McKeon and Scott Jones in collaboration with Fauna & Flora International and an interna-
tional team of scientists from March 10 – 22, 2014. The cruise pursued a rigorous itinerary, covering almost 500
miles and visiting 35 different dive sites in 11 days. The vast majority of these sites had never been surveyed by
a scientific team. The Smithsonian team collected 230 invertebrate specimens representing seven phyla, which
were processed and are currently housed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
The Myeik Archipelago, Taninthayi Region, Myanmar. Research sites from 2014 research expedition are shown in blue.

3. Participants in the expedition included:
Seabird McKeon (Smithsonian Institution)
Scott Jones (Smithsonian Institution)
Zau Lunn (Fauna & Flora International)
Sophie Benbow (Fauna & Flora International)
Antt Maung (Fauna & Flora International)
Salai Mon Nyi Nyi Llin (Fauna & Flora International)
Soe Thiha (Fauna & Flora International)
Soe Tint (Fauna & Flora International)
Aung Moe Syan (Mawlymine University)
Moe Myint Aung (Lampi Island Warden)
Tin San Min (Myanmar Forestry Department)
James True (Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)
David Obura (CORDIO East Africa)
Lawrence Davis (Lawrence Scuba Diving)
This work should be cited as: McKeon et al. 2014. Reef Invertebrates of Myanmar. Smithsonian Marine
Station at Ft. Pierce, Ft. Pierce, FL.
Preliminary identification of these specimens was reliant on the generosity of taxonomic specialists. We
would like to thank: Chris Meyer, Gustav Paulay, Art Anker, Amanda Windsor, Rob Lasley, Nat Evans,
Mandy Bemis, Jenna Moore, Steve Haddock, Allen Collins, Cory Pittman, and Jimmy O’Donnell.
Training in digital photography preparation was provided by Zach Kobrinsky of the David Liittschwager
Studio.
We would like to thank the people of Myanmar for the opportunity to visit this wonderful region, and
share in the remarkable diversity of your natural heritage.

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