Astropecten californicus

Astropecten californicus, dorsal view

Astropecten californicus, ventral view

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Paxillosida
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: Paxillosida

Familia: Astropectinidae
Genus: Astropecten
Species: Astropecten californicus

Name

• Astropecten californicus Fisher, 1906
  • Type locality: U.S.A., California, Monterey Bay. Depth 140 m.
  • Holotype: CASIZ 18424
  • Paratypes: CASIZ 8653; CASIZ 8652; CASIZ 8655; CASIZ 8656; CASIZ 8657; CASIZ 8658; CASIZ 18426

References

• Fisher, W.K. 1906. Two new starfishes from Monterey Bay, California. Zoologischer Anzeiger. 30(10): 299–302. BHL Reference page.  [original description of Astropecten californicus p. 299–300]
• Fisher, W.K. 1911. Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters. Part 1. Phanerozonia and Spinulosida. Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 76(1): xiii+420 pp.; 122 pls. BHL Reference page.  [as Astropecten californicus p. 61–67]