“Ophiosteira antarctica. (Pl. XXVI. and XXVII.).

 

With the exception of the large plates noted in the generic diagnosis nothing definite can be said as to the plates on the upper surface of the disc, for, as Plate XXVII. shows, the most extraordinary variations are to be seen.

 

The colour of the specimens in spirit is more constant ; the greater part of the disc is dark grey, and the arms cream-yellow. The disc is high and arched; the arms taper gradually and carry about eight very short spines; the side arm-plates have a swollen appearance.

 

 

Diam. of disc. Length of arms (ca.).

 

8 mm. 20 mm.

 

7'5 mm. 19 mm.

 

10 mm. 26 mm.

 

 

Stations.—Cape Adare : 26 fathoms : Nov. 4th, 5th and 10th, 1899 (28.8° F.).

 

Cape Adare : 20 fathoms : Jan. 6th, 1900 (20° F.).

 

Cape Adare : 24 fathoms : Jan. 6th, 1900 (20°F.).”

 

 

(Bell, 1902)

Balleny Islands, Terra Nova Bay

Depth range based on 4 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 366 - 752
  Temperature range (°C): -1.895 - 0.986
  Nitrate (umol/L): 30.443 - 31.281
  Salinity (PPS): 34.715 - 34.909
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.444 - 6.714
  Phosphate (umol/l): 2.110 - 2.218
  Silicate (umol/l): 74.340 - 102.636

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 366 - 752

Temperature range (°C): -1.895 - 0.986

Nitrate (umol/L): 30.443 - 31.281

Salinity (PPS): 34.715 - 34.909

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.444 - 6.714

Phosphate (umol/l): 2.110 - 2.218

Silicate (umol/l): 74.340 - 102.636
 
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 8
Species With Barcodes: 1

Genomic DNA is available from 3 specimens with morphological vouchers housed at University of Connecticut, Avery Point