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

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