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Stereocidaris sceptriferoides (apical system)
Stereocidaris sceptriferoides (apical system)
Description Part of apical system of: a. S. sceptriferoides, b. S. sceptriferoides var. lanceolata: each genital plate carries a few larger tubercles, c. S. sceptriferoides var. lamellata: The tubercles on the plates are more densely set showing broader naked bands along the plate edges. Furthemore the more fusiform primary spines are basically covered by rather lamellae-like spinules.
Scale 2 mm.
Author Mortensen, Theodor JPG file - 111.65 kB - 945 x 535 pixels added on 2011-02-23252 viewsWoRMS taxaScan of drawing Stereocidaris sceptriferoides (Döderlein, 1887)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24Scan of drawing Stereocidaris sceptriferoides var. lamellata Mortensen, 1927 accepted as Stereocidaris sceptriferoides lamellata Mortensen, 1927checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24Scan of drawing Stereocidaris sceptriferoides var. lanceolata Mortensen, 1928 accepted as Stereocidaris sceptriferoides lanceolata Mortensen, 1928checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2011). Sea urchins III: Worldwide regular de... Download full sizeDownload full size © 2011 Mortensen, Theodor
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