Cheiraster californicus

Cheiraster californicus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Notomyotida
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: Notomyotida

Familia: Benthopectinidae
Genus: Cheiraster
Subgenus: Cheiraster (Luidiaster)
Species: Cheiraster (Luidiaster) californicus

Name

Cheiraster californicus (Ziesenhenne, 1942)

original combination: Luidiaster californicus Ziesenhenne, 1942

Type locality: Station 1306-41, 228-267 fms., loose rock, submarine bank 6 miles east of Long Point, Santa Catalina Island, California

Holotype: AFH 45 [Allan Hancock Foundation]

References

• Ziesenhenne, F.C. 1942. New eastern Pacific sea stars. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions. 8(4): 197-221; pls 31-34. Online BHL Reference page.  [original description of Luidiaster californicus: p. 201-206; pl. 31 figs. 4-5; pl. 32 figs. 1-7]