WoRMS taxon details
Perometra afra AH Clark, 1911
213604 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:213604)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Clark, A. H. (1911). The recent crinoids of the coasts of Africa. <em>Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum.</em> 40:1-51. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Note Cat. no. 1907.7.1.84-86 (3 specimens) Natural...
From editor or global species database
Type material Cat. no. 1907.7.1.84-86 (3 specimens) Natural History Museum, London, England. Type locality: Providence Island, NE of Madagascar. [details]
Distribution NE of Madagascar in 228 m.
Distribution NE of Madagascar in 228 m. [details]
Messing, C.; Gondim, A.I.; Markello, K.; Poatskievick Pierezan, B.; Taylor, K.; Eléaume, M. (2025). World List of Crinoidea. Perometra afra AH Clark, 1911. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=213604 on 2025-04-16
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Nomenclature
original description
Clark, A. H. (1911). The recent crinoids of the coasts of Africa. <em>Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum.</em> 40:1-51. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Clark, A. H., Clark, A. M. (1967). A monograph of the existing crinoids. <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> (82): 1-860. [details]
basis of record Clark, A. H., Clark, A. M. (1967). A monograph of the existing crinoids. <em>Bulletin of the United States National Museum.</em> (82): 1-860. [details]





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Diagnosis Perometra closely resembling P. diomedeae but with all pinnules present, 13-15+ arms 50-60 mm long, less strongly developed synarthrial tubercles, and up to 55 cirrals. [details]Distribution NE of Madagascar in 228 m. [details]
Type material Cat. no. 1907.7.1.84-86 (3 specimens) Natural History Museum, London, England. Type locality: Providence Island, NE of Madagascar. [details]