​Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic species of Psolidium Ludwig (Echinodermata:Holothuroidea: Psolidae)

P. Mark O’Loughlin and Cynthia Ahearn

Memoirs of Museum Victoria Vol 65 p. 23–42 (2008)

DOI
http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2008.65.2

Abstract

Five new species of Psolidium Ludwig from Antarctica and Sub-Antarctica are described: Psolidium emilyae sp. nov., P. normani sp. nov.; P. pawsoni sp. nov.; P. schnabelae sp. nov.; P. whittakeri sp. nov. Psolidium incertum (Théel) is a junior synonym of Psolidium poriferum (Studer). Psolidium tenue Mortensen is raised out of synonymy with P. incertum. Six species of Psolidium Ludwig from Antarctica and Sub-Antarctica are diagnosed: P. disciformis (Théel); P. dorsipes Ludwig; P. gaini Vaney; P. incubans Ekman; P. poriferum (Studer); P. tenue Mortensen. A key is provided for the 11 Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic species of Psolidium Ludwig.

Citation

O'Loughlin, P.M. & Ahearn, C., 2008. Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic species of Psolidium Ludwig (Echinodermata:Holothuroidea: Psolidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 65: 23-42. http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2008.65.2

PUBLICATION DATE: 24 DECEMBER 2008

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