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Decametra modica AH Clark, 1911

213345  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:213345)

accepted
Species
Decametra möbiusi AH Clark, 1911 · unaccepted (synonym)
Decametra moebiusi AH Clark, 1911 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Clark, A. H. (1911). The recent crinoids of the coasts of Africa. <em>Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum.</em> 40:1-51. (look up in IMIS) [details] 
Distribution From Bagamoyo, Tanzania, and Mauritius to the Maldive Islands; probably to Sri Lanka.; Depth range : Littoral  
Distribution From Bagamoyo, Tanzania, and Mauritius to the Maldive Islands; probably to Sri Lanka.; Depth range : Littoral [details]

Description Also distributed in Maldive area and Ceylon (Clark & Rowe (1971)), though the Maldive record need confirmation as noted in...  
Description Also distributed in Maldive area and Ceylon (Clark & Rowe (1971)), though the Maldive record need confirmation as noted in 1966 (Clark & Spencer Davis). [details]
Messing, C.; Gondim, A.I.; Markello, K.; Poatskievick Pierezan, B.; Taylor, K.; Eléaume, M. (2025). World List of Crinoidea. Decametra modica AH Clark, 1911. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=213345 on 2025-06-05
Date
action
by
1997-02-03 23:00:00Z
created
2000-09-14 06:49:43Z
changed
Garcia, Maria
2011-02-23 08:39:08Z
changed

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Nomenclature

original description Clark, A. H. (1911). The recent crinoids of the coasts of Africa. <em>Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum.</em> 40:1-51. (look up in IMIS) [details] 

original description (of Decametra möbiusi AH Clark, 1911) Clark, A. H. (1911). The recent crinoids of the coasts of Africa. <em>Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum.</em> 40:1-51. (look up in IMIS) [details] 

 
 Present  Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio   Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
   

From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Decametra having cirri 7-8 mm long, of 14-20 segments that gradually increase in length to the terminal, which are about as long as broad; small sharp median spine on 5-6 cirrals preceding penultimate; P1 and P2 with 11-13 segments, which have slightly projecting and finely spinous distal edges; P2 longer and somewhat stouter than P1, 4.5 mm long; P3 much smaller and weaker, though not much shorter, than P1; arms 35-50 mm long. [details]

Distribution From Bagamoyo, Tanzania, and Mauritius to the Maldive Islands; probably to Sri Lanka.; Depth range : Littoral [details]

Unreviewed
Description Also distributed in Maldive area and Ceylon (Clark & Rowe (1971)), though the Maldive record need confirmation as noted in 1966 (Clark & Spencer Davis). [details]

Remark No type or type locality designated in Clark (1911), only locality cited: Bagamoyo, German East Africa. [details]
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