Antarctic Invertebrates: Lepidopora acrolophos

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Classification

Animalia Kingdom
- Cnidaria Phylum
  - Hydrozoa Class
    - Leptolinae Subclass
      - Anthoathecatae Order
        
        Filifera Suborder
        
        Stylasteridae Family
        
        Lepidopora Genus
        
        acrolophos Species

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USNM 60134.32983

Geographic Distribution

Bathymetric Specimen Dispersal

6 individual specimens found for Lepidopora acrolophos.

Lepidopora acrolophos Cairns, 1983 Species

Specimens

Type Status	Catalog No.	Date Collected	Location	Coordinates	Depth (m)	Vessel
Holotype	60189	2/8/1966	Scotia Sea	54.5° S, 39.4° W	659 – 686	Eltanin R/V
Paratype	60134	2/8/1966	Scotia Sea	54.5° S, 39.4° W	659 – 686	Eltanin R/V
	78518	2/8/1966	Scotia Sea	54.5° S, 39.4° W	659 – 686	Eltanin R/V

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