Naturally occurring quinones. Part XXI. Anthraquinones in the crinoids Heterometra savignii(J. Müller) and Lamprometra klunzingeri(Hartlaub)

Abstract

The pigments of L. klunzingeri include rhodolamprometrin (1-acetyl-2,4,5,7-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone) and the known compound rhodoptilometrin. The latter is also present in pink-and-light-yellow banded specimens of H. savignii.