Record details

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:   722
Province:  
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2931CA
Observer:   Spiby Jacky; George Branch
Date of record:   2000-01-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   301539
Species name:   Ophiocoma sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Ophiocomidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Ophiocoma valenciae
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-722
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Jennifer Olbers
Comment:   I would agree this is an Ophiocomid but not valenciae. Valenciae are typically light brown. This may be O. scolopendrina. The Ophiocoma are incredibly difficult to ID even when you have species to compare with each other.
Date:   2014-03-21 21:43:08
Species name:   Ophiocoma sp.
Species code:   301539

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