Mediaster capensis

Mediaster capensis. Figs. 1, 2.

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Granulosina
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Echinodermata Subphylum: Eleutherozoa Superclassis: Asterozoa Classis: Asteroidea Ordo: Valvatida Subordo: Granulosina

Familia: Goniasteridae
Genus: Mediaster
Species: Mediaster capensis

Name

• Mediaster capensis H.L. Clark, 1923
  • Holotype: SAM A6422
  • Type locality: False Bay. Depth: 21 fms.

References

• Clark, H.L. 1923. The Echinoderm fauna of South Africa. Annals of the South African Museum. 13(7): 221-435, pls VIII-XXIII. BHL Reference page.  [see page 256, original description]
• Mortensen, O.T.J. 1933b. Echinoderms of South Africa (Asteroidea and Ophiuroidea). Papers from Dr. Th. Mortensen's Pacific Expedition 1914-16. LXV. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra den Naturhistoriske Forening i Kjøbenhavn. 93: 215-400; pl. VIII-XIX PDF Reference page.  [as Mediaster capensis p. 241]