Geographic Distribution
Bathymetric Specimen Dispersal
2 individual specimens found for Foveolaria elliptica.
Foveolaria elliptica Species
Synonymy
- Foveolaria elliptica Busk, 1884: p.68, pl.XXIII, fig.5.
Original Description
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"Foveolaria elliptica, n. sp. (Pl. XXIII. fig. 5).
character.-Zoarium slender, composed of cylindrical forked branches. Front of zocia oval or broadly elliptical, border very wide, oral valve occupying rather more than the upper half of the membranous front. Ooecia large, prominent, subglobose, obscurely punctate. Avicularium horizontal, the mandible pointing obliquely to one side.
Habitat.-Station 162, off East Moncur Island, Bass Strait, 38 fathoms, sand and shells. Station 320, lat. 37° 17' S., long. 53° 52' W., 600 fathoms, green sand." (Busk, 1884: 68)
Geographic Distribution
off East Moncur Island, Bass Strait; between Falkland Islands and Rio de la Plata
Specimens
| Type Status | Catalog No. | Date Collected | Location | Coordinates | Depth (m) | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19065 | 1/30/1966 | Scotia Sea | 54.1° S, 52.2° W | 419 – 483 | Eltanin R/V | |
| 20938 | 9/18/1963 | South Atlantic Ocean | 56.1° S, 66.4° W | 384 – 494 | Eltanin R/V |
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