Description
General:
Indistinguishable on video from Florometra serratissima (0-420 m) and Psathyrometra fragilis (439-2903). Can be brownish-red or may appear white.
Geographic Information
Published depth range:
Around 2000 m near whale falls.
Habitat description:
Benthic.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Greg Rouse, Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Taxonomist assessment:
Based on samples of crinoids from the Monterey Bay area.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Tonrometra
(Clark, 1917) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Tonrometra. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.