Scalpellum sp. Figure 11

Material examined.

- Tanimbar Island: 1 specimen, MNHN-UI-2019-4929, Stn. DW 49, 08°00'S, 132°59'E, 206-210 m depth, 29 October 1991.

Diagnosis.

Capitulum with 14 fully calcified plates; tergum triangular; inframedian latus broad, quadrilateral with umbo near to basal; upper latus rhomboidal, umbo sub-apical; carinal lateral horn-shaped, with angle extending beyond carina.

Description.

Capitulum subtriangular, covered by membrane. Tergum triangular, occludent and basal margins slightly convex; scutum quadrangular, basal and upper latus margins concave; upper latus pentagonal; rostrolatus quadrangular; inframedian latus broad, rectangular, umbo close to basal margin; carinolatus horn-shaped with slightly deep transverse furrows, umbo at basi-carinal angle; carina convex, umbo apical. Cirrus I with rami unequal, anterior ramus broader than posterior ramus; both rami densely covered with long setae. Maxilla subtriangular, with dense long setae; maxillule notched, with numerous setae; mandible with three teeth, inferior angle with large cuspidate setae. Measurements of specimen: height of capitulum 15.90 mm, width 10.29 mm, thickness 4.58 mm; length of peduncle 6.97 mm, width 5.67 mm.

Distribution.

In this study, Scalpellum sp. was found in Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.