Ophioderma peruana, a new species of brittlestar (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea, Ophiodermatidae) from the Peruvian coast

Ophioderma peruana sp. n. is a new species of Ophiodermatidae, extending the distribution of the genus Ophioderma to Lobos de Afuera Island, Peru, easily distinguishable from its congeners by its peculiarly fragmented dorsal arm plates. Dense granules, rounded or polygonal cover the disc, the radial...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2013-01, Vol.357 (357), p.53-65
Main Authors: Pineda-Enríquez, Tania, Solís-Marín, Francisco A, Hooker, Yuri, Alfredo Laguarda-Figueras
Format: Article
Language:English
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Congeners
New species
Ophioderma
Ophiodermatidae
Zoology
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Summary:Ophioderma peruana sp. n. is a new species of Ophiodermatidae, extending the distribution of the genus Ophioderma to Lobos de Afuera Island, Peru, easily distinguishable from its congeners by its peculiarly fragmented dorsal arm plates. Dense granules, rounded or polygonal cover the disc, the radial shields may be naked or completely covered by granules. A good character for recognizing this species in the field is the dorsal side of the disc which is brown with disc granules lighter cream and brown, the arms are mottled with whitish spots and the ventral part of the disc on the interradial part is brown and the radial part bright yellow.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.357.6176