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Careproctus colliculi
Careproctus colliculi
Description Images of Careproctus colliculi, new species, the Bumpy Snailfish, based on the holotype CAS-ICH 248611. Standard length 78.9 mm.
(A) Lateral view drawing. Artist: Emily McMahon.
(B) Photograph of freshly collected specimen. Photo by Gustav Paulay (used with permission)
(C) Photograph of specimen fixed in 4% formaldehyde, then stored in 70% ethanol. Photo by Mackenzie Gerringer. Scale bar 5 mm.
(D) Lateral view of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT scan) of the holotype. Scale bar 5 mm. Scan by Mackenzie Gerringer.
(E) Ventral view drawing.Artist: Emily McMahon

Source:https://doi.org/10.1643/i2024069
Author Emily McMahon / Mackenzie Gerringer / Gustav Paulay JPEG file - 246.03 kB - 1 749 x 2 360 pixels added on 2025-09-1413 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Careproctus colliculi Gerringer, 2025checked Bailly, Nicolas 2025-09-14
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