Calthropella digitata Pulitzer-Finali, 1993
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Calthropella digitata Pulitzer-Finali, 1993 |
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Calthropella digitata Pulitzer-Finali, 1993
Calthropella digitata Pulitzer-Finali 1993: 252, Figs 2-3.
Material examined.
None. Holotype MSNG 48290
Description.
Branching mass of 5 × 3 cm. Confused skeleton in which giant oxeas (2700 × 9 µm) predominate. Next to this there are large dichotriaenes with cladomes of 400-550 µm wide and similar sized rhabdomes of 400-650 × 35-45 µm. Spherasters of 8-14 µm comprise the microscleres.
Habitat.
Deep water, 120 m.
Distribution.
North Kenya Banks, E Africa.
Remarks.
This is in all probability not a Calthropella as it has a dense skeleton with confusedly arranged oxeas. This species is best assigned to Stelletta s.l..
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