Deep-Sea Echinoderms of New Zealand
Checklist of New Zealand Deep-sea Echinoderms
Checklist of New Zealand Deep-sea Echinoderms
Note: Species new to the fauna are given in bold-face type.
Abyssal Species, 1,000 Fathoms or Deeper.
Ophiuroidea
- Ophiacantha levispina Lyman
- Ophiactis abyssicola (M. Sars)
- Amphiophiura ornata (Lyman)
- Ophiomastus tegulitius Lyman
- Ophiozonella stellata (Lyman)
- Ophiocten hastatum (Lyman)
Holothuroidea
- Enypiaster eximia Théel
Abyssal Species, 300–1,000 Fathoms
Asteroidea
- Psilaster acuminatus Sladen
- Plutonaster knoxi sp. nov.
- Benthopecten pentacanthus sp. nov.
- Cheiraster richardsoni sp. nov.
- Pseudarchaster garricki sp. nov.
- Pteraster (Apterodon) bathami sp. nov.
- Crossaster japonicus (Fisher)
Ophiuroidea
- Gorgonocephalus chilensis (Philippi)
- Astrothamnus benhami (Bell)
- Ophiocreas longipes Mortensen
- Ophiomyxa brevirima H. L. Clark
- Ophiacantha imago Lyman
- Ophiacantha yaldwyni sp. nov.
- Ophiacantha vepratica Lyman
- Ophiacantha vilis Mortensen
- Ophiactis abyssicola poa Lyman
- Ophiactis abyssicola cuspidata Lyman
- Amphiura angularis Lyman
- Amphiura heraldica Fell
- Amphiura norae Benham
- Amphiura hinemoae Mortensen
- Amphiodia destinata Koehler
- Amphipholis squamata (Delle Chiaje)
- Ophiocoma bollonsi Farquhar
- Ophiura rugosa (Lyman)
- Ophiuroglypha irrorata (Lyman)
- Ophiomisidium irene Fell
- Ophiomastus tegulitius Lyman
- Ophiomastus admiral sp. nov.
- Ophiozonella stellata (Lyman)
Echinoidea
- Goniocidaris umbraculum Hutton
- Ogmocidaris benhami Mortensen
- Araeosoma thetidis H. L. Clark
- Asthenosoma gracile Agassiz
- Phormosoma bursarium Agassiz
- Phormosoma rigidum Agassiz
- Pseudechinus flemingi sp. nov.
- Paramaretia multituberculata Mortensen
- Spatangus multispinus Mortensen
- Brissopsis oldhami Alcock
Holothuroidea
- Holothuria lactea Théel
- Ankyroderma marenzelleri Théel
- Pannychia moselyi Théel
- Trochostoma violaceum Théel
- Trochostoma albicans Théel
Crinoidea
- Pentametrocrinus semperi (P. H. Carpenter)
- Thaumatometra alternata (P. H. Carpenter)
Archibenthal Species, 100–300 Fathoms
Asteroidea
- Astropecten primigenius Mortensen
- Astropecten dubiosus Mortensen
- Psilaster acuminatus Sladen
- Persephonaster neozelanicus Mortensen
- Dipsacaster magnificus (H. L. Clark)
- Luidia neozelanica Mortensen
- Odontaster benhami (Mortensen)
- Mediaster sladeni Benham
- Hippasteria trojana sp. nov.
- Anthenoides granulosus Fisher
- Pentagonaster pulchellus Gray
- Echinaster farquhari Benham
- Henricia compacta (Sladen)
- Peribolaster lictor sp. nov.
- Crossaster japonicus (Fisher)
- Brisingenes delli sp. nov.
- Zoroaster spinulosus Fisher
- Sclerasterias mollis (Hutton)
- Allostichaster insignis gymnoplax var. nov.
- Cosmasterias dyscrita H. L. Clark
Ophiuroidea
- Astroporpa wilsoni Bell
- Astrothorax waitei (Bell)
- Astroceras elegans (Bell)
- Astrobrachion constrictum (Farquhar)
- Ophiacantha rosea Lyman
- Ophiacantha abyssicola otagoensis var. nov.
- Ophiacantha yepratica Lyman
- Ophiacantha vilis Mortensen
- Ophiactis hirta Lyman
- Ophiactis profundi novaezelandiae Mortensen
- Ophiactis resiliens Lyman
- Amphiura heraldica Fell
- Amphiura norae Benham
- Amphiura pusilla Farquhar
- Amphiura hinemoae Mortensen
- Amphiura aster Farquhar
- Amphipholis squamata (Delle Chiaje)
- Amphioplus longirima Fell
- Ophiocentrus novaezelandiae Gislén
- Placophiothrix aristulata (Lyman)
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Ophiocoma bollonsi Farquhar
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A, G, Hippasteria trojana sp. nov.; A, adambulacrals 5 to 7 and associated structures; G, superomarginals 4 and 5. B, Anthenoides granulosus Fisher, adambulacrals 23 and 24, showing enlargement of sub-ambulacral spines. C, Plutonaster knoxi sp. nov., adambulacrals 6 to 8, and adjoining structures. D, E, Benthopecten pentacanthus sp. nov.; D, oral, adambulacral and inferomarginal plates; E, aboral aspect of holotype. F, H, Cheiraster richardsoni sp. nov.; F, oral, adambulacral, intermediate and inferomarginal plates; H, four single and one double paxillar florets, with an abactinal pectinate pedicellaria.
- Pectinura gracilis Mortensen
- Ophiura chathamensis Fell
- Ophiuraster symmetricus sp. nov.
- Ophiomisidium irene Fell
- Ophiomastus tegulitius Lyman
- Ophiomastus stellamaris Fell
Echinoidea
- Goniocidaris umbraculum Hutton
- Goniocidaris parasol sp. nov.
- Ogmocidaris benhami Mortensen
- Araeosoma thetidis H. L. Clark
- Phormosoma bursarium Agassiz
- Pseudechinus huttoni Benham
- Pseudechinus flemingi sp. nov.
- Clypeaster australasiae (Gray)
- Peronella hinemoae Mortensen
- Paramaretia multituberculata Mortensen
- Spatangus multispinus Mortensen
- Echinocardium cordatum (Pennant)
- Brissopsis oldhami Alcock
Crinoidea
- Argyrometra mortenseni A. H. Clark