Coelopleurus longicollis A. Agassiz & H.L.
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Family: Arbaciidae |
Order: Arbacioida |
Locality: Philippines |
Dimensions: 27Ø x 15 mm |
When I got this specimen I thought to have a Coelopleurus
maillardi. But Dr. Simon Coppard , a specialist for the order Arbacioida from
the National Historic Museum, London, informed me, that it is really
Coelopleurus longicollis. I feel free to post his remark as follows: This is the test of C. longicollis. This
species has very similar marking on the interambulacra to C. granulatus,
however, the test of C. longicollis is more flattened adapically and lacks
the very distinctive granulation all over the test which form the attachment
points for triphylous pedicellariae in life. The 5 periproctal plates are
slightly unusual but not unheard of. Spine and pedicellariae structure easily
distinguish these species. |
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