Kampylaster tumulus Mah 2023, n. sp. ...
Zenodo, 2023
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Kampylaster tumulus n. sp. FIGURE 8A–E Etymology The species epithet tumulus is taken from the Latin for “mound” alluding to this species’ mound-like resemblance. Diagnosis Body thick, broadly mound-shaped, weakly stellate (R/r=1.3–1.6). Surface covered by coarse, round granules, approximately 3 counted along a 1.0 mm line (Fig. 8A). Granules, enlarged cylindrical (bullet) shaped, 3 to 4 at R>1.0 cm, along edge of the inferomarginal plates (Fig. 8D, E). Transverse furrow spine series, 3 to 6, spines widely spaced. Most showing 4 to 5 but approaching 6 spines in larger individuals (R=1.6) (Fig. 8E). Comments This species shares several characters, including the bullet-shaped granules on the marginals, a more angular actinolateral edge, and furrow spine number, with Kampylaster claireae suggesting closer relationship between the deep-water species than with the shallower Kampylaster incurvatus. Occurrence South Atlantic Ocean (−63.05, −14.53), 1000–2000 m. Description Individuals weakly stellate ... : Published as part of Mah, Christopher L., 2023, New Genera, Species, and observations on the biology of Antarctic Valvatida (Asteroidea), pp. 1-88 in Zootaxa 5310 (1) on pages 28-29, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5310.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/8090240 ...