WoRMS taxon details
Thalassometra gracilis (Carpenter, 1888)
414177 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:414177)
accepted
Species
Antedon gracilis Carpenter, 1888 · unaccepted (basionym)
Antedon pergracilis AH Clark, 1907 · unaccepted (synonym)
Antedon pubescens AH Clark, 1907 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thalassometra pergracilis (AH Clark, 1907) · unaccepted (synonym)
Thalassometra pubescens (AH Clark, 1907) · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Antedon gracilis Carpenter, 1888) Carpenter, P. H. (1888). Report on the Crinoidea collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873-76. Part II. The Comatulae. <em>Reports of the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, Zoology.</em> 26 (part 60): i-x, 1-402, pl. 1-70., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-60/README.htm [details]
Distribution Off Meangis Islands SE of Mindanao, Philippines, and WSW of Kagoshima Gulf, Japan; Depth range : 804-914 m
Distribution Off Cape Hawke to Shoalhaven Bight, NSW, Australia; Depth range : 720-1.017 m
Distribution E of Miyakojima, Ryukyu Islands; E of Mikurajima, Izu Islands, Japan; Depth range : (?1660) 1675-1700 (?1930)
Distribution Off Meangis Islands SE of Mindanao, Philippines, and WSW of Kagoshima Gulf, Japan; Depth range : 804-914 m [details]
Distribution Off Cape Hawke to Shoalhaven Bight, NSW, Australia; Depth range : 720-1.017 m
Distribution Off Cape Hawke to Shoalhaven Bight, NSW, Australia; Depth range : 720-1.017 m [details]
Distribution E of Miyakojima, Ryukyu Islands; E of Mikurajima, Izu Islands, Japan; Depth range : (?1660) 1675-1700 (?1930)
Distribution E of Miyakojima, Ryukyu Islands; E of Mikurajima, Izu Islands, Japan; Depth range : (?1660) 1675-1700 (?1930) [details]
Messing, C.; Gondim, A.I.; Markello, K.; Poatskievick Pierezan, B.; Taylor, K.; Eléaume, M. (2025). World List of Crinoidea. Thalassometra gracilis (Carpenter, 1888). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=414177 on 2025-04-07
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Antedon gracilis Carpenter, 1888) Carpenter, P. H. (1888). Report on the Crinoidea collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, during the years 1873-76. Part II. The Comatulae. <em>Reports of the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, Zoology.</em> 26 (part 60): i-x, 1-402, pl. 1-70., available online at http://www.19thcenturyscience.org/HMSC/HMSC-Reports/Zool-60/README.htm [details]
original description (of Antedon pubescens AH Clark, 1907) Clark, A. H. (1907). Description of new species of recent unstalked crinoids from the coast of northeastern Asia. <em>Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum.</em> 33: 127-156. [details]
original description (of Antedon pergracilis AH Clark, 1907) Clark, A. H. (1907). New genera of recent free crinoids. <em>Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collection.</em> 50(29): 343-364., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30049299 [details]
basis of record Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
original description (of Antedon pubescens AH Clark, 1907) Clark, A. H. (1907). Description of new species of recent unstalked crinoids from the coast of northeastern Asia. <em>Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum.</em> 33: 127-156. [details]
original description (of Antedon pergracilis AH Clark, 1907) Clark, A. H. (1907). New genera of recent free crinoids. <em>Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collection.</em> 50(29): 343-364., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30049299 [details]
basis of record Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Gislén T (1928) Notes on some crinoids in the British Natural History Museum. K. Svenska Vetenskapsakad., Arkiv f. Zoologi 19A (32):1-15. [details]
Other
context source (Deepsea)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
additional source Clark, A. H. (1950) A monograph of the existing crinoids. 1(4c). Bulletin of the U.S. National Museum 82:1-383, 32 pls. [details]
additional source Clark, A. H. (1950) A monograph of the existing crinoids. 1(4c). Bulletin of the U.S. National Museum 82:1-383, 32 pls. [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Cotype (of Antedon gracilis Carpenter, 1888) BMNH 88.11.9.11 [details]
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Thalassometra with cirri 30 mm long, with 50-55 cirrals, in 10 columns. Brachitaxes ossicles and proximal brachials with aboral surfaces thickly beset with very fine spines. Arms 10, 60-80 mm long. [details]Distribution Off Meangis Islands SE of Mindanao, Philippines, and WSW of Kagoshima Gulf, Japan; Depth range : 804-914 m [details]
Distribution Off Cape Hawke to Shoalhaven Bight, NSW, Australia; Depth range : 720-1.017 m [details]
Distribution E of Miyakojima, Ryukyu Islands; E of Mikurajima, Izu Islands, Japan; Depth range : (?1660) 1675-1700 (?1930) [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビロードイロウミシダ | [details] |
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Antedon gracilis Carpenter, 1888)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Thalassometra pergracilis (AH Clark, 1907))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Antedon pubescens AH Clark, 1907)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Thalassometra pubescens (AH Clark, 1907))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Antedon gracilis Carpenter, 1888)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (1 record)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (Holotype USNM 22631) (from synonym Antedon pubescens AH Clark, 1907)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Thalassometra pergracilis (AH Clark, 1907))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Antedon pubescens AH Clark, 1907)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (7 publications) (from synonym Thalassometra pubescens (AH Clark, 1907))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Antedon gracilis Carpenter, 1888)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (1 record)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (Holotype USNM 22631) (from synonym Antedon pubescens AH Clark, 1907)
