MCZ Invertebrate Zoology OPH-533

Ophiura acervata (Lyman, 1869)

Paratype of Ophioglypha acervata

Date Collected:

1868-05-08/1869-05-08

Atlantic Ocean: Atlantic, Western Central: United States: Florida | off Alligator Reef

Current Identification
Ophiura acervata (Lyman, 1869) linked data icon
Animalia Echinodermata Ophiuroidea Ophiurida Ophiuridae
Determiner: [no agent data] on 2015-02-18
Nature of ID: revised taxonomy
Remarks: revised taxonomy fide WoRMS
Previous Identification
Animalia Echinodermata Ophiuroidea Ophiurida Ophiuridae
Determiner: Alexander Agassizlinked data icon in 1869
Nature of ID: type ID

Media type: text; de Pourtales and Lyman 1869 Description: MCZ Bulletin Vol. I no. 10;

(Media Record) (Related) (File)

Shows Publication: de Pourtales and Lyman 1869 Description: MCZ Bulletin Vol. I no. 10

  • specimen code: Cast No. 6
  • station number: Cast No. 5.

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (dry) good and broken in collection 10 History (3)

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  • Ocean:
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean Region:
  • Atlantic, Western Central
  • Country:
  • United States
  • State/Province:
  • Florida
  • Specific Locality:
  • off Alligator Reef
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • off Alligator Reef
  • Depth:
  • 79 - 88 fms
  • Georeference:
  • 24.7750000°, -80.550000° (Error radius: Not Specified) By: [no agent data] on 1869-05-08 (Source: Lists of Dredging Stations in North American Water from 1867-1887 by Sanderson Smith)
  • Datum:
  • unknown
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • deg. min. sec. (24° 46′ 30″ N  80° 33′ 0″ W)
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Began Date / Ended Date:
  • 1868-05-08 / 1869-05-08
  • Verbatim Date:
  • May 8, 1869
  • Collectors:
  • Louis F. Pourtales; Steamer Bibb

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