Oloughlinius sp. 2

Alternate names: Meseres sp. 2

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Description

General: Brown, sediment and debris-covered; selectively camouflages itself with pteropod shells (Clio sp.).



Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic, observed near sedimented-basaltic lava.



Additional Information

Consulting taxonomist: David Pawson, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Pawson, D.L., M.S. Nizinski, C.L. Ames, and D.J. Pawson (2015). Deep-sea echinoids and holothurians ( Echinodermata ) near cold seeps and coral communities in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Bulletin of Marine Science, 91: 167-204. https://doi.org/10.5343/bms.2014.1064

Citation: Oloughlinius sp. 2 () Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Oloughlinius%20sp.%202. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-03-28.
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