Illustrated guide to the echinoid (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) fauna of South Africa Author Filander, Zoleka Author Griffiths, Charles text Zootaxa 2017 4296 1 1 72 journal article 32399 10.11646/zootaxa.4296.1.1 ad746972-3837-4f1d-bf97-c09e5d7f1bd5 1175-5326 843325 EFE86EDD-D170-4D97-87D9-3125400713EC * Metalia robillardi (de Loriol, 1876 ) Fig. 66 A–C. Metalia robillardi : Clark & Rowe, 1971 : 166 ; Schultz, 2010 : 394 , Fig. 742; Filander & Griffiths, 2014 : 55 . Pl. II, Fig. H. Material examined. SAMC-A28231. Identification. Large, oval test; anterior side steep, with deep notch. Apical disc anteriorly positioned, with four gonopores. Anterior ambulacra narrow, somewhat sunken, simple pore-pairs; anterior petals directed posteriorly, posterior petals more flexed. Oral side with short, narrow labrum, slightly covering peristome; large periproct at short posterior end. Subanal fasciole with five (to six) pores on either side. Preserved specimen white, with short spines. Global maximum size. Maximum test length 125 mm . Global distribution. East coast of South Africa , Australia , Mauritius , Réunion and Madagascar ( Schultz 2010 ); at 2–50 m depth. Remarks. Records collected in this study show that this species inhabits deeper waters than the previously reported 14 m ( Filander & Griffiths 2014 ). Distinguished from Brissopsis lyrifera capensis by anterior part of test distinctively raised; by anterior petals being directed downwards and by white color.