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Coppard, S.E.; Schultz, H.A.G. (2006). A new species of Coelopleurus (Echinodermata: Echinoidea: Arbaciidae) from New Caledonia. Zootaxa 1281: 1–19.
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Coelopleurus exquisitus sp. nov. Coppard & Schultz, 2006 occurs at depths of 240 m to 520 m off of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. This new species is distinctive in having large naked interambulacral median regions that are purple with an undulating lavender line, in conjunction with highly curved primary spines that are banded red and pale-green on their dorsal surface for three quarters of the distal length, pointed secondary spines and aboral ophicephalous pedicellariae that have constricted valves.
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Coelopleurus (Keraiaphorus) exquisitus Coppard & Schultz, 2006 represented as Coelopleurus exquisitus Coppard & Schultz, 2006 (original description)
Coelopleurus (Keraiophorus) accepted as Coelopleurus (Keraiaphorus) Michelin, 1862 (basis of record) Coelopleurus exquisitus Coppard & Schultz, 2006 (original description)
New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone for Coelopleurus exquisitus Coppard & Schultz, 2006
Type locality N.O. “Vauban” MUSORSTOM 4, Stat. DW181 (18°57’S 163°22’E, depth 350 m; C. Vadon Coll. 18th ... [details] Type locality N.O. “Vauban” MUSORSTOM 4, Stat. DW181 (18°57’S 163°22’E, depth 350 m; C. Vadon Coll. 18th ... [details] Type material HT: MNHN EcEh 1281 (from MUSORSTOM 4, Stat. DW181); PT: MNHN EcEh 1282 (same locality as the HT), BMNH 2006.599 [details] Type material HT: MNHN EcEh 1281 (from MUSORSTOM 4, Stat. DW181); PT: MNHN EcEh 1282 (same locality as the HT), BMNH 2006.599 [details] |