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Capillaster crypticus, holotype (II-10-83-1, North Point Reef, Lizard Island)
Description A., Capillaster crypticus sp. nov. (II-10-83-1), live specimen, placed for photo. B., Whole specimen shown in A, fixed in ethanol, color faded in fixation, same specimen as in A. C., Centrodorsal of II-10-83-1, aboral view, SEM image. Note very slight concavity. D., same specimen as in B, SEM, tilted view, showing very slight concavity, cirral facets. E., oral pinnule, showing 7 comb teeth. F., cirrus, II-10-83-1 SEM
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added on 2026-02-0610 viewsWoRMS taxa Capillaster crypticus Meyer, Hoggett, Huang, Rouse, Vail, Yen & Messing, 2025checked Eleaume, Marc 2026-02-06Specimens:Source:
Meyer, D. L.; Hoggett, A.; Huang, D.; Rouse, G. W.; Vail, L.; Yen, Y.-H.; Messing, C. G. ...
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