The rediscovery of Echinus elevatus Hutton 1872 in New Zealand, and a new name for Acanthotrema Baker & Rowe 1990 (Echinodermata: Echinoidea)

The rediscovery of the holotype of Echinus elevatus Hutton 1872, and living material of this species in northern New Zealand, indicates it to be a species of Amblypneustes Agassiz, of which the Australian species A pachistus H L Clark 1912, is a synonym There is no evidence for the presence of Holopneustes inflatus Lutken 1872 in New Zealand waters The generic name Kermabrissoides is proposed for Acanthotrema Baker & Rowe 1990 (preoccupied)

Keywords:

• Echinodermata
• Echinoidea
• Temnopleuridae
• Palaeopneustidae
• sea urchins

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Department of Conservation, P O Box 10–420, Wellington, New Zealand