Ophiosphalma nitidum (H. L. Clark, 1939)
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4097.1.1 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:CD767562-3A19-4F4C-914D-80C50AD0D250 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6056533 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03C57E0C-A75C-ED06-B0CD-F8F2FF4DA46E |
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Plazi |
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scientific name |
Ophiosphalma nitidum (H. L. Clark, 1939) |
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Ophiosphalma nitidum (H. L. Clark, 1939) .
Figures 56 a, b
Ophiomusium nitidum Clark, 1939
Ophiosphalma nitidum (Clark) ; Madsen, 1951; Guille & Vadon, 1986.
Holotype BMNH 198.5.26.416 John Murray Expedition station 177 Arabian Sea, 3840–3872 m. 2 paratypes, same station, 198.5.26.417, 1 paratype MCZ 6095 station 171, Arabian Sea, 3840–3872m.
Main Features: Primary plates surrounded by small plates and all have a glazed appearance due to film of mucous. Areas between disc and arm plates with exposed tight skin. Comma- shaped genital slits. Ventral arm plates present on most of arm, loosely granular. Three pairs of exposed tentacle pores. Clark’s illustration is accurate.
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Museum of Comparative Zoology |
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