Description

Synonyms: Cucumaria crocea

Notes: Three specimens attatched to a black board in a rectangular glass jar. There are two specimens at either side of the board and another specimen at the bottom of the board. The specimens are light grey/off white/cream in colour. They have become totally dry and appear to have shrunk. Attached to the outside of the glass jar is a black label with the right hand side of if broken attatched to a brown piece of material tied around the glass jar. Hand written in white ink on the label is 'Cucumaria croce? FALKLAND ISLES. [ST'. Typed in black ink on an off white label on the bottom of the black one is 'From Trustees, Brit. Mus. "Challenger Coll."' There is no liquid left in the jar and the specimens are completely dry and have started to shrink. The specimens are still attached to the board inside the jar. The lid is attached to the top of the jar.