original description
(of Antedon bispinosa 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
Eleaume M, Ameziane N, Park YH (2004) Re-evaluation of the systematics of two deep-sea species of <i>Thalassometra</i> (Echinodermata : Crinoidea) and its biogeographical implications. <i>Journal of Natural History</i> 38:1949-1968 [details]
additional source
Check list of Antarctic and Subantarctic Crinoidea by Marc Eleaume. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source
Clark, A. H. (1950) A monograph of the existing crinoids. 1(4c). Bulletin of the U.S. National Museum 82:1-383, 32 pls. [details]
source of synonymy
Clark, A. H. (1907). New genera of recent free crinoids. <em>Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collection.</em> 50(29): 343-364., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30049299 [details]
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Thalassometra with 19-25 cirri, 30-35 mm long, with 30-45 cirrals, in 10 columns. Primibrachial ossicles and first brachials bordered with coarse blunt spines or tubercles; brachials 6-8 and following each with 2-3 long, curved, overlapping spines near distal edge; distal pinnules spiny. Arms 10. [details]
Distribution Between Marion Island and the Crozets; Depth range : 2,925 m [details]
Distribution Marion and Crozet Islands; Off Peru (3949 and 4265 m).; Depth range : 2,925-4965 m [details]