Neoscalpellum ovatum (Hoek 1883)

Dataset
An illustrated catalogue of the scalpellid barnacles (Crustacea: Cirripedia: Scalpellidae) collected during the HMS “ Challenger ” expedition and deposited in the Natural History Museum, London: Rank
SPECIES

Classification

kingdom
Animalia: phylum
Arthropoda: class
Maxillopoda: order
Pedunculata: family
Scalpellidae: genus
Neoscalpellum: species
Neoscalpellum ovatum

description

Fig. 8

diagnosis

Diagnosis. Hoek (1883) only, no appendage descriptions are available.

discussion

Remarks. This specimen was taken together with the holotype of S. marginatum identified by Hoek (1883) and was described by Hoek (1883) “ after much hesitation ” as a new species, Scalpellum ovatum (the name S. ovaliscus is given on the old label in the NHM collection). Scalpellum ovatum was considered to be a synonym of N. marginatum by Newman & Ross (1971) but was reinstated as a valid species by Young (2007). In neither case was the holotype studied. We follow Young in maintaining the two species as valid until further comparative study of both holotypes can be undertaken. Subfamily ARCOSCALPELLINAE Zevina, 1978

distribution

Distribution. Pacific, Western Central. Known depth 3065 m.

materials_examined

Material examined. Holotype NHM UK 2013.1075, Stn 216: Pacific, Western Central (North of New Guinea); 3065 m.

synonymic_list

Neoscalpellum ovatum: Young, 2007: 67.

Name

Homonyms: Neoscalpellum ovatum (Hoek 1883)