Diplopteraster otagoensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Velatida
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: Velatida

Familia: Pterasteridae
Genus: Diplopteraster
Species: Diplopteraster otagoensis

Name

Diplopteraster otagoensis McKnight, 2006

Type locality: NIWA station E399. New Zealand. 46°S 171.55°E / -46; 171.55. Depth 1222 m.

Holotype: NIWA 25641 [formely H-850].

Paratypes: NIWA 3864 [formely P-1406]; NIWA 3865 [formely P-1407].

Synonymy

• Diplopteraster otagoensis McKnight, 2006: 20–21, pl. 13

References

• McKnight, D.G. 2006. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Asteroidea (sea-stars). 3. Orders Velatida, Spinulosida, Forcipulatida, Brisingida with addenda to Paxillosida, Valvatida. NIWA biodiversity memoir. 120: 1–187. PDF Reference page.