Scotoplanes sp. A
Description
General:
Compare with Scotoplanes globosa. This species is ultra-white with body wall annualtions often clearly visible; annulations are less pronounced at deeper depths. Lateral papillae relatively short.
Geographic Information
Published depth range:
Generally less than 1600 m.
Habitat description:
Benthic.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Linda Kuhnz, MBARI.
ReferencesEncyclopedia of LifeTree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information Barry, J.P., J.R. Taylor, L.A. Kuhnz, and A.P. De Vogelaere (2016). Symbiosis between the holothurian Scotoplanes sp. A and the lithodid crab Neolithodes diomedeae on a featureless bathyal sediment plain. Marine Ecology, 38: e12396. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/maec.12396
Citation:
Scotoplanes sp. A
Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Scotoplanes%20sp.%20A. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-20.
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