Teloscalpellum antarcticum (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
- Teloscalpellum
- species
- Teloscalpellum antarcticum
description
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diagnosis
Diagnosis. Only the description of Hoek (1883) is available, but this does not provide details of the appendages. Distrbution. Indian Ocean, Antarctic. Known depth 3065 m.
discussion
Remarks. The species is represented by a single specimen. It is distinguished by the particular form of the carinal latus that “ also may present variations within the limits of a species ” (Hoek, 1883).
materials_examined
Material examined. Holotype NHM UK 20013.1113, Stn 153: Indian Ocean, Antarctic (off Prince Elizabeth Land); 3065 m.