Ophiura chathamensis Fell

• Fell, H. B., 1952. Zool. Pubs. Vict. Univ., 18, p. 25–8, Figs. 15–18.

Material Examined: 113–120 fathoms, off Mayor Island, Bay of Plenty, Dom. Mus. Station B.S.208, 3 specimens; 60–100 fathoms, off Mayor Island, Dom. Mus. Station B.S.207, 6 specimens.

The holotype was from Discovery Station 2733, Chatham Rise, 300 metres. The specimens from Station B.S.207 have the tentacle-pore at the margin of the lateral plate, instead of within the plate, as in the holotype. The species is presumably widely distributed on the New Zealand continental slope and shelf.

Ophiura rugosa (Lyman)

• Ophioglypha rugosa Lyman, T., 1882. Challenger Ophiuroidea, p. 68–9, Pl. 3.

The holotype was taken by the Challenger at Station 169, off East Cape, in 700 fathoms. No examples have been found in our collections.