Sphaerodoropsis sp. A (FBV)

Submitted by lneal on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 13:37

Family:

Sphaerodoridae

Genus:

Sphaerodoropsis

Species binomial name, or informal name:

Sphaerodoropsis sp. A (FBV)

Authority:

L. Neal

Material Examined:

FOODBNACS V, station B, CRS744m megacores, 300 microns mesh, 600m, -64.8083 and -65.3542.

Voucher: Ocean Basin:

Southern Ocean

Voucher: Cruise/Expedition:

FOODBANCS V

Voucher: Location:

Bellinghausen Sea, West Ant. Peninsula shelf, station B

Voucher: Depth:

620m

Voucher: Sample:

CRS 744

Voucher: Repository:

NHM London

Description:

Overall appearance: Small, compact, whole specimen with 15 chaetigers

Prostomium: small with 1 median antenna and 3 lateral antennae, no eyes observed

Macrotubercules: large, distally round, sessile, arranged in 4 rows

Microtubercules: on short stalk wit flat, rounded tops - flower like in appearance

Chaetae: all compound falcigers

FBV-B

Antarctica

64° 48' 29.88" S, 65° 21' 15.12" W

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