Ophiomitrella granulosa ( Lyman, 1878 )

Stöhr, Sabine, 2011, New records and new species of Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, Zootaxa 3089, pp. 1-50 : 24

Ophiomitrella granulosa ( Lyman, 1878)

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Material. Sta. CP1646: 5 spms 1.75–4.5 mm dd

Remarks. These specimens agree well with those previously found in New Caledonian waters ( O’Hara & Stöhr 2006). Four of them show a longitudinal dark stripe along the arms, the fifth is spotted. All of them are juveniles, since the species is known to reach at least 9 mm dd.

Distribution. The species is found at its greatest depth in New Caledonia (383–500 m), in contrast to the type locality in the Philippines (152–189 m; Lyman 1878) and records from Japan (97–192 m).

Figures

FIGURE 8. A, B, Ophiomoeris exuta sp. nov., holotype MNHN IE- 2009 - 9207, prior to SEM preparation; A, dorsal aspect; B, oral frame and ventral arm. C – E, Ophiomoeris cf. obstricta; C, dorsal aspect; D, jaw details; E, dorsal arm. F, Ophiomitrella granulosa, spotted form, dorsal aspect. Scale bars 1 mm.