Salmaciella erythracis ( H.L. Clark, 1912 )

Filander, Zoleka & Griffiths, Charles, 2017, Illustrated guide to the echinoid (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) fauna of South Africa, Zootaxa 4296 (1), pp. 1-72 : 35-36

Salmaciella erythracis ( H.L. Clark, 1912)

Fig. 36 A–C.

Salmaciella erythracis: Mortensen, 1943a: 144 –146. Pl. VI, Figs. 9–13 . Salmaciella dussumieri: H.L. Clark, 1924: 6 .

Salmaciella dussumieri erythracis: Clark & Courtman-Stock, 1976: 231 . Salmaciella erythracis: Schultz, 2010: 156 .

Material examined. MBC-A023317; MBC-A027743; MBC-A077808; MBC-A077806; MBC-A077811; MBC- A077812; MBC-A077809; MBC-A077807; MBC-A077810.

Identification. Test moderately sized, creamish in color. Spines white, banded brown and greenish, equatorial spines long, facing downwards, creating a fringe appearance; eccentric anal opening.

Global maximum size. Maximum test diameter 50 mm.

Global distribution. East coast of South Africa, East African coast and Seychelles at 10–70 ( Schultz 2010).

Remarks. Schultz (2010) reports on a species having more reddish spines; there are, however, no traces of red in the Iziko Museum specimens, which have alternating green and brown bands.

Figures

FIGURE 9. Goniocidaris (Goniocidaris) indica: A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen (SAMC- A 23089). C. Side view of preserved specimen (SAMC-A 28235).

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 11. Stereocidaris capensis (MB-A 077743): A. Map showing distribution. B. Side view of preserved specimen. C. Close-up 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 13. Stereocidaris squamosa (MBC-A 077750). A. Map showing distribution. B. Side view of preserved specimen. C. Close-up apical system of preserved specimen.

FIGURE 36. Salmaciella erythracis (MBC- 0 A 77812). A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen. C. Side view of preserved specimen.