Temnopleurus reevesii ( Gray, 1855 )

Filander, Zoleka & Griffiths, Charles, 2017, Illustrated guide to the echinoid (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) fauna of South Africa, Zootaxa 4296 (1), pp. 1-72 : 37

Temnopleurus reevesii ( Gray, 1855)

Fig 38 A–B.

Temnopleurus reevesi: Döderlein, 1906: 200 –201. Pl XXV, Figs 3–6 . Pl. XLVI, Fig. 7 ; Döderlein, 1910: 247; H.L. Clark, 1923: 381; H.L. Clark, 1924:6; H.L. Clark, 1925a: 81; Clark & Courtman-Stock, 1976: 232 –233.

Temnopleurus reevesii: Mortensen, 1904: 62 –64. Pl. VI, Figs 3 , 10 , 12 . Pl. VII, fig. 37; Schultz, 2010: 172, Figs 319–322. Temnopleurus (Toreumatica) reevesii: Mortensen, 1943a: 92 –94. Pl. III, Figs. 1–2 , 12 , 16–20 .

Material examined. MBC-A 022805; MBC-A077818.

Identification. Naked test greenish aborally, naked zones darker, white orally. Suranal plate conspicuously large, genital plates having ring of tubercles on inner parts; pits broad or shallow below primary spines, and sometimes angular at edges of plate. Spines appearing brown with green tints

Global maximum size. Maximum test diameter 35 mm.

Global distribution. Japan to China Sea, through Malayan Archipelago to East Africa ( Clark & Rowe 1971; Schultz 2010), South and East coast regions of South Africa at 5–565 m depth ( Schultz 2010).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Detail of regular echinoid: upper (Stomopneustes variolaris) and lower (Stereocidaris excavata) side, showing terminology of various body parts.

FIGURE 2. Body plan of an irregular echinoid or sand dollar (Clypeaster rarispinus), showing terminology of various body parts.

FIGURE 3. The body plan of an irregular echinoids or heart urchin (Echinocardium cordatum), showing terminology of different body parts.

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 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 12. Stereocidaris excavata (SAMC-A 23320). A. Map showing distribution. B. Side view of preserved specimen. C. Close-up apical system of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 16. Prionocidaris pistillaris. A. Map showing distribution. B. Side view of adult preserved specimen (SAMC- A 23724). C. Side view of juvenile preserved specimen (MBC-A 077755).

FIGURE 17. Stylocidaris cingulata. A. Map showing distribution. B. Side view of preserved specimen (MBC-A 074000). C. Apical system of preserved specimen (SAMC-A 28217).

FIGURE 18. Araeosoma paucispinum (SAMC- A 222221). A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen. C. Oral view of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 19. Hygrosoma petersii (SAMC-A 22219). A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen. C. Oral view of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 20. Sperosoma biseriatum A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen (Schultz, 2010). C. Oral view of preserved specimen (Schultz, 2010).

FIGURE 38. Temnopleurus reveesii (MBC- 077818) A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen.