World Echinoidea Database - Paraamphiope Stara & Sanciu, 2014

Echinoidea taxon details

Paraamphiope Stara & Sanciu, 2014

AphiaID

828564 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:828564)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Genus

Typetaxon

Paraamphiope raimondii Stara & Sanciu, 2014 (type by original designation)

Parent

Astriclypeidae Stefanini, 1912

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Species Paraamphiope arcuata (Fuchs, 1883) †
Species Paraamphiope raimondii Stara & Sanciu, 2014

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

recent + fossil

Original description

Stara, P.; Sanciu, L. (2014). Analysis of some astriclypeids echinoids (Echinoidea Clypeasteroidea). – In: Stara, P. (ed.): Studies on some astriclypeids (Echinoidea Clypeasteroida). <em>Biodiversity Journal.</em> 5/2: 291-358., available online at http://www.biodiversityjournal.com/pdf/5(2)_291-358.pdf
page(s): 342-344 [details] Available for editors

Descriptive notes

Etymology Para = affinity with the relate genus Amphiope

Etymology Para = affinity with the relate genus Amphiope [details]

Taxonomic citation

Kroh, A.; Mooi, R. (2021). World Echinoidea Database. Paraamphiope Stara & Sanciu, 2014. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/echinoidea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=828564 on 2023-05-30

Taxonomic edit history

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2015-01-08 09:32:37Z

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Kroh, Andreas

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Notes (2)

original description Stara, P.; Sanciu, L. (2014). Analysis of some astriclypeids echinoids (Echinoidea Clypeasteroidea). – In: Stara, P. (ed.): Studies on some astriclypeids (Echinoidea Clypeasteroida). <em>Biodiversity Journal.</em> 5/2: 291-358., available online at http://www.biodiversityjournal.com/pdf/5(2)_291-358.pdf
page(s): 342-344 [details] Available for editors

From editor or global species database

Diagnosis 1. Sub pentagonal visceral hollow width almost 47% TL;
2. Main visceral central hollow with wall reinforced by a network of thin trabeculae;
3. Petalodium small in size (from 42 to 47% TL); petals well developed and almost closed distally;
4. Posterior axial ambulacral lunules ellipsoidal or narrow slits;
5. 3 to 4 pairs of plates between petals and lunules;
6. Periproct open less than 13% TL from the posterior margin;
7. The first two plates in inter. 5 must be staggered with the 2b in amphiplacous contact with the post basicoronal ambulacral plates;
8. Food grooves very branched distally near the rear edge;
9. width at ambitus at inter. 5 zone, measuring almost 36% TL;
10. ß angle about 88°;
11. Tube-feet extending into interambulacral zones. [details]

Etymology Para = affinity with the relate genus Amphiope [details]