MCZ Invertebrate Zoology OPH-5439

Ophiothrix galapagensis Lütken & Mortensen, 1899

Date Collected:

1936-04-23

Pacific Ocean: Pacific, Eastern Central: Mexico: Baja California | Gorda Banks

Current Identification
Ophiothrix galapagensis Lütken & Mortensen, 1899 linked data icon
Animalia Echinodermata Ophiuroidea Ophiurida Ophiotrichidae
Determiner: [no agent data]
Nature of ID: legacy
Remarks: Originally identified as Placophiothrix galapagensis

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  • station number: 150 D-16

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (dry) unchecked unknown 2 History

Attribute Value Determination On
associated grant Documenting Marine Biodiversity through Digitization of Invertebrate Collections (DigIn) By: Alana Rivera 2025-02-12
Remarks: record entered

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  • Ocean:
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Ocean Region:
  • Pacific, Eastern Central
  • Country:
  • Mexico
  • State/Province:
  • Baja California
  • Specific Locality:
  • Gorda Banks
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Gorda Banks
  • Depth:
  • 67 - 75 fms
  • Georeference:
  • 23.0333333°, -109.50833° (Error radius: 4561m) By: Zaca Expedition on 1936-04-23 (Source: Beebe: Templeton Crocker 1936 expedition log)
  • Datum:
  • unknown
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • deg. min. sec. (23° 2′ 0″ N  109° 30′ 30″ W)
  • Collecting Method:
  • 4' dredge
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 1936-04-23
  • Verbatim Date:
  • Apr 23, 1936
  • Collectors:
  • Charles Templeton Crocker; Zaca Expedition

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