Brisaster capensis ( Studer, 1880 )

Filander, Zoleka & Griffiths, Charles, 2017, Illustrated guide to the echinoid (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) fauna of South Africa, Zootaxa 4296 (1), pp. 1-72 : 64-65

Brisaster capensis ( Studer, 1880)

Fig. 74 A–D.

Schizaster fragilis: A. Agassiz, 1881: 201 –202; Bell, 1904: 175

Brisaster fragilis: H.L. Clark, 1923 *: 399–400. Pl. XIII; H.L. Clark, 1924: 12; H.L. Clark, 1925a: 206 –207. Brisaster capensis: Döderlein, 1910: 248 ; Mortensen, 1951: 286 –288. Pl XXV, Figs 4–10 ; Clark & Courtman-Stock, 1976: 248; Schultz, 2010: 791, Fig. 1367.

Material examined. MBC-A077984; MBC-A077985; A 22295; MBC-A077983; A22333; MBC-A077986. Identification. Test low, heart-shaped, truncated posteriorly, with distinctive anterior groove; genital pores three. Marginal and peripetalous fascioles well developed.

Global maximum size. Maximum length 50 mm.

Global distribution. Endemic to West coast of South Africa, at 122–400 m depth ( Döderlein 1910; Clark & Courtman-Stock 1976).

Figures

FIGURE 4. Tubercle types: A. perforated and non-crenulated (Stereocidaris alcocki). B. non-perforated and non-crenulated (Stomopneustes variolaris). C. perforated and crenulated (Chaetodiadema africanum).

FIGURE 5. Histocidaris elegans (SAMC-A 22212): A. Side view of preserved specimen. B. Apical system of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 6. Eucidaris metularia (SAMC-A 28226): A. Map showing distribution. B. Side view of preserved specimen. C. Apical system of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 7. Kionocidaris striata (MBC-A 022213): A. Map showing distribution. B. Apical system of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 8. Phyllacanthus imperialis (SAMC-A 23447): A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 9. Goniocidaris (Goniocidaris) indica: A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen (SAMC- A 23089). C. Side view of preserved specimen (SAMC-A 28235).

FIGURE 10. Stereocidaris alcocki (SAMC-A 28229): A. Map showing distribution. B. Side view (close-up) of preserved specimen. C. Apical system of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 74. Brisaster capensis (SAMC-A 22295). A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen. C. Oral view of preserved specimen. D. Side view of preserved specimen.