Hippasteria tiburoni Mah et al. 2014

Mah, Christopher L., 2016, Deep-sea (> 1000 m) Goniasteridae (Valvatida; Asteroidea) from the North Pacific, including an overview of Sibogaster, Bathyceramaster n. gen. and three new species, Zootaxa 4175 (2), pp. 101-141 : 118

Hippasteria tiburoni Mah et al. 2014

Mah et al. 2014: 448, Figs. 9 A–E

Comments. This species has been recently described from Pioneer Seamount by Mah et al. (2014a) and was observed feeding on an isidid octocoral when collected.

Occurrence. Pioneer Seamount, North Pacific Ocean, 998–1297 m.

Figures

FIGURE 9. Pillsburiaster ernesti USNM 34429 Neolectotype. Scale Bar = 5.0 mm. A. Abactinal B. Close up of abactinal and superomarginal plates. C. A ctinal surface showing granulation and adambulacral accessories. USNM 1407954 D. Abactinal surface of newly collected specimen from North Pacific. E. Abactinal-lateral view arm. F. Close up of actinal surface in the oral region showing furrow spination, actinal granulation and tube feet.