Sea cucumber
NHMUK-1886.10.2.81
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Scientific name:
Plesiocolochirus challengeri
Voyage:
HMS Challenger (1872-76)
Date Collected:
8 September 1874 - 8 September 1874
Type status:
Syntype
Station:
186
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Holothuroidea
Family:
Cucumariidae
Genus:
Plesiocolochirus
Species:
Plesiocolochirus challengeri (Theel)
Station/Area Information
Station:
186
Date collected:
08/09/1874
Area:
Cape York, Australia
Water body:
Coral Sea
FAO:
71
Depth (Fathoms):
8 fathoms
Decimal Latitude:
-10.50
Decimal Longitude:
142.30
Surface Temperature:
77.2°F
Bottom Temperature:
0°F
Gear:
Dredge
Sediment sample:
Sand and shells
