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cf. Ophiura ophiura (Linnaeus, 1758)
Description Texel (NL), 06.04.2007 (C.J.M. Philippart)
Characteristics used for id:
- synonym : Asterias ophiura
- pentagonal
- spinelets arranged in radiating v-shaped between the arms
- triangular plates
- colour: yellowbrownish
References: HAYWARD & RYLAND, 1998; SCHAEFER, 2002
Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL)
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Original Time Taken: 2007:04:06 11:43:47
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Camera Model: AxioCamMR
Original Time Taken: 2007:04:06 11:43:47
Time Digitized: 2007:04:06 11:43:47
Shutter Speed: 235.49 sec
Original Width: 1300 pixels
Original Height: 1030 pixels
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Comment (1)
added on 2013-03-08 09:43:23 by Stöhr, Sabine
None of the characters listed is actually diagnostic for postlarvae of Ophiura. A microscopic close-up is necessary to examine stereom structure, shape and relative size of various plates.
