Specimen Details

  • Taxon Name

    Ophiothrix caespitosa

  • Author and date of publication

    Lyman, 1879

  • Preferred Common name

    Five-armed Brittle Star

  • Other Common Names

    Brittle Star

  • Date Identified

    1985

  • Identified By

    Dr Tim D O'Hara - Museum Victoria

  • Number Of Specimens

    8

  • Sex

    Unknown

  • Specimen Nature

    Form: Wet, Medium: ethanol 70%

  • Expedition Name

    Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Bass Strait Survey (BSS)

  • Collected By

    Dr Martin F. Gomon - Museums Victoria, Dr Robin S. Wilson - Museum Victoria

  • Collection Event Code

    BSS 207 S

  • Sampling Method

    WHOI epibenthic sled

  • Date Visited From

    30/07/1983 2:30 PM

  • Date Visited To

    30/07/1983 2:45 PM

  • Depth To (m)

    51

  • Depth From (m)

    51

  • Category

    Natural Sciences

  • Scientific Group

    Invertebrate Zoology

  • Discipline

    Invertebrates

  • Collecting Areas

    Invertebrates

  • Type of Item

    Specimen

Taxonomy

Geospatial Information

  • Site Code

    BSS 207 S

  • Country

    Australia

  • State

    Victoria

  • Precise Location

    Eastern Bass Strait, 28 km SSW of Marlo

  • Latitude

    -37.9833

  • Longitude

    148.45

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84