Circeaster helenae

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: Circeaster
Species: Circeaster helenae

Name

Circeaster helenae Mah, 2006

• Type locality: Western Australia. 145 nautical miles NW off Port Hedland , mud, 18°37’S, 116°14.6’E to 18°38’ S, 116°44’ E, 696-700 m, 6.IV.1982.

• Holotype: WAM Z20671 [1]

References

• Mah, C.L. 2006. Phylogeny and biogeography of the deep-sea goniasterid Circeaster (Echinodermata, Asteroidea, Goniasteridae) including descriptions of six new species. Zoosystema. 28(4): 917–954. PDF Reference page.  [original description of Circeaster helenae p. 930–934]