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original description
(of Alecto bennetti Müller, 1841) Müller, J. (1841). Über die Gattungen und Arten der Comatulen. <em>Monatsberichte Königlich Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin.</em> 1841:179-189 (also <i>Archiv für Naturgeschichte</i>, Jahrg. 7, v. 1, Berlin, 1841, p. 139–148)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11051739 [details]
new combination reference
Rowe FWE, Hoggett AK, Birtles RA, Vail LL (1986) Revision of some comasterid genera from Australia (Echinodermata: Crinoidea), with descriptions of two new genera and nine new species. J. Linn. Soc. (Zool.) 86(3): 197-277. [details]
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Diagnosis Oxycomanthus with 31-120 arms; anterior arms not markedly longer than posterior arms; cirri XXIII—LXI, 23-35 segments (usually 25-29); segments usually as broad as long and without aboral processes; centrodorsal large and thick, covering radials, e [details]
Distribution Osprey Reef, West Australia to Lady Elliott Island, Queensland; Depth range : [details]
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