Deep-Sea taxon details
Thaumatometra abyssorum (Carpenter, 1888)
341129 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:341129)
accepted
Species
Antedon abyssorum Carpenter, 1888 · unaccepted (basionym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Antedon abyssorum Carpenter, 1888) Carpenter, P. H. (1888). Report on the Crinoidea collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873-76. Part II. The Comatulae. <em>Reports of the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, Zoology.</em> 26 (part 60): i-x, 1-402, pl. 1-70., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-60/README.htm [details]
Type locality contained in Crozet Islands Exclusive Economic Zone
type locality contained in Crozet Islands Exclusive Economic Zone [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
Distribution Between Marion Island and Crozet Is., S of the W Indian Ocean. Depth: 2,925 m.
Distribution Between Marion Island and Crozet Is., S of the W Indian Ocean. Depth: 2,925 m. [details]
Messing, C.; Gondim, A.I.; Markello, K.; Poatskievick Pierezan, B.; Taylor, K.; Eléaume, M. (2025). World List of Crinoidea. Thaumatometra abyssorum (Carpenter, 1888). Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=341129 on 2025-06-05
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Thaumatometra abyssorum (Carpenter, 1888). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/DeepSea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=341129 on 2025-06-05
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(of Antedon abyssorum Carpenter, 1888) Carpenter, P. H. (1888). Report on the Crinoidea collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873-76. Part II. The Comatulae. <em>Reports of the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, Zoology.</em> 26 (part 60): i-x, 1-402, pl. 1-70., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-60/README.htm [details]
context source (Deepsea) Check list of Antarctic and Subantarctic Crinoidea by Marc Eleaume. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Clark, A. H., Clark, A. M. (1967). A monograph of the existing crinoids. <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> (82): 1-860. [details]
additional source Check list of Antarctic and Subantarctic Crinoidea by Marc Eleaume. (look up in IMIS) [details]
new combination reference Clark, A. H. (1908). New genera of unstalked crinoids. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 21:125-136. [details]
context source (Deepsea) Check list of Antarctic and Subantarctic Crinoidea by Marc Eleaume. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Clark, A. H., Clark, A. M. (1967). A monograph of the existing crinoids. <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> (82): 1-860. [details]
additional source Check list of Antarctic and Subantarctic Crinoidea by Marc Eleaume. (look up in IMIS) [details]
new combination reference Clark, A. H. (1908). New genera of unstalked crinoids. <em>Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.</em> 21:125-136. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Diagnosis Thaumatometra with 15-18 subequal, much elongated cirrals; antepenultimate cirral with L/W ratio ~3 (proximal width); penultimate with L/W ratio 2. P1 and P2 of ~10 segments; P2 genital. Longest cirri at least 12 mm long when arms are 35 mm long. [details]Distribution Between Marion Island and Crozet Is., S of the W Indian Ocean. Depth: 2,925 m. [details]
