dc:description"FIGURE 1. Limnasterias oinops sp. nov., A-C Holotype, MZB.Astr.00040: A. Abactinal surface of disc (R = 22.6). B. Abactinal interradial region showing interradial non-papulate regions (arrows) and five rows of papulate plates at ray base. C. Actinal surface. D. Paratype, MZB.Astr.00041, cleared lateral ray, with boot-shaped inferomarginal plates (arrow) and circular superomarginal plates. E-F Paratype, MZB.Astr.00043: E. Sacciform abactinal spinelets. F. Marginal interradius and inferomarginal spinelets. Note that residual fibers from packaging are present in Figs. 1B, C, and F.";
dc:description"FIGURE 2. Internal structures of Limnasterias gen. nov., A–B Limnasterias oinops holotype, MZB.Astr.00040: A. Ray and abactinal surface removed to show absence of superambulacral plates (arrow) B. Appressed superactinal plate at distal edge of interradius (arrow) C. Limnasterias estradivariae paratype, MZB.Astr.00047, abactinal surface and ray removed, showing interradial pillar (arrow) and absence of superambulacral plates D. L. estradivariae paratype, MZB.Astr.00048, superactinal plate (arrow). Note that residual fibers from packaging are present in Fig. 2C.";
dc:description"FIGURE 4. Live and in situ observations of Limnasterias gen. nov. A. Limnasterias oinops, paratype, MZB.Astr.00042, live animal. B. Regurgitated remains of cannibalized L. oinops with visible furrow spines (arrow). C. Limnasterias estradivariae, paratype, MZB.Astr.00047, live animal. D. L. oinops on macroalgae. E. L. estradivariae on macroalgae.";
dc:description"FIGURE 3. Limnasterias estradivariae sp. nov., A–E Holotype, MZB.Astr.00046: A. Abactinal surface (R = 12.05). B. Abactinal interradius, with upper and lower non-papulate regions (arrows). C. Lower lateral ray with boot-shaped inferomarginal plates (arrow) D. Oral plates. E. Actinal surface. F. Conical abactinal spinelets. Note that residual fibers from packaging are present in Figs. 3B and D.";