species: Capillaster sp. nov. in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Capillaster sp. nov.


©Anne Hoggett: Underside of undescribed Capillaster species. 

©Anne Hoggett: Undescribed species of Capillaster at Lizard Island, shown as found when rubble was lifted from sand at reef base.

©Anne Hoggett: Detail of central underside area of undescribed Capillaster species.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Crinoidea
Order Comatulida
Family Comatulidae
Genus Capillaster
Species Capillaster sp. nov.

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

This species keys out to Capillaster multiradiatus but it has a different colour pattern and behaviour and it is probably a separate species.

It shares with Capillaster multiradiatus the following taxonomic features: about 20 robust arms, syzygy between brachials 2+3, and numerous strong cirri.

It is always banded red/purple and white. It is extremely cryptic, completely concealed and curled up during the day, partly exposed at night.

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (Arm length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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