species: Breviturma pusilla in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Breviturma pusilla


©Anne Hoggett: Breviturma pusilla from under rubble at North Point, Lizard Island. Specimen 1, 4 Dec 2021).

©Anne Hoggett: Breviturma pusilla from under rubble at North Point, Lizard Island. Specimen 2, 4 Dec 2021.

©Anne Hoggett: Breviturma pusilla from under rubble at North Point, Lizard Island. Specimen 2, 4 Dec 2021.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Ophiuroidea
Order Ophiurida
Family Ophiocomidae
Genus Breviturma
Species Breviturma pusilla

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

A small, active brittle star found under rubble. Disc dark brown in small specimens developing pale patches with growth; covered in fine granules. Dorsal arm plates with acute lateral angles. Smooth, hollow arm spines.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Boissin, H.B. Hoareau, G. Paulay and J.H. Bruggemann, E. (2016). Shallow-water reef ophiuroids (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) of Réunion (Mascarene Islands), with biogeographic considerations. Zootaxa, 4098(2): 273-297. LIRS catalog number 90348.