WoRMS taxon details
Decametra informis (Carpenter, 1888)
562056 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:562056)
accepted
Species
Antedon informis Carpenter, 1888 · unaccepted (basionym)
Cyllometra informis (Carpenter, 1888) · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Antedon informis 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]
Holotype BMNH 88.11.9.63
Holotype BMNH 88.11.9.63 [details]
Distribution Philippine Islands to Singapore; Depth range : Shallow water to 42 m
Distribution Philippine Islands to Singapore; Depth range : Shallow water to 42 m [details]
Messing, C.; Gondim, A.I.; Markello, K.; Poatskievick Pierezan, B.; Taylor, K.; Eléaume, M. (2025). World List of Crinoidea. Decametra informis (Carpenter, 1888). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=562056 on 2025-04-07
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Antedon informis 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]
basis of record Clark, A. H. (1947) A monograph of the existing crinoids. 1(4b). <i>Bulletin of the United States National Museum</i> 82:1-473, 43 pls. [details]
basis of record Clark, A. H. (1947) A monograph of the existing crinoids. 1(4b). <i>Bulletin of the United States National Museum</i> 82:1-473, 43 pls. [details]
Taxonomy
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype BMNH 88.11.9.63 [details]
From editor or global species database
Diagnosis Decametra having cirri 7 mm long, of 14-18 segments; P1 and P2 with 10-12 segments, distal with small distal tufts of spines; P2 longer and stouter than P1; arms 30-40 mm long. [details]Distribution Philippine Islands to Singapore; Depth range : Shallow water to 42 m [details]
