Caenopedina capensis H.L. Clark, 1923

Filander, Zoleka & Griffiths, Charles, 2017, Illustrated guide to the echinoid (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) fauna of South Africa, Zootaxa 4296 (1), pp. 1-72 : 31

Caenopedina capensis H.L. Clark, 1923

Fig. 30 A–B.

Coenopedina capensis H.L. Clark, 1923 *: 375–378. Pl. XXI, Figs 1–2 .

Caenopedina capensis: Clark & Courtman-Stock, 1976: 222 ; Schultz, 2011: 1153.

Material examined. MBC-A 022218.

Identification. Test flattened aborally. Apical disc bright purple, with tubercles encircling periproct. Primary spines purplish distally, base reddish. Preserved specimen brownish in color, apical area conspicuously purplish; primary aboral spines purple, basally reddish pink.

Global maximum size. Maximum test diameter 16 mm.

Global distribution. Endemic to West coast region of South Africa, at 1200 – 1650 m depth ( Clark & Courtman-Stock 1976).

Remarks. Represented by just one specimen in the Iziko Museum collection.

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 30. Caenopedina capensis (MBC-A 022218). A. Map showing distribution. B. Aboral view of preserved specimen.