Proserpinaster luzonicus

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: Proserpinaster
Species: Proserpinaster luzonicus

Name

Proserpinaster luzonicus (Fisher, 1913)

original combination: Persephonaster luzonicus Fisher, 1913

Type locality: Philippines, Cagayan, Luzon Island, Babuyan Channel, W of Palaui Island. 18.5417°N 122.017°E / 18.5417; 122.017. Depth 421 m.

Holotype: USNM 30522 [1].

Paratype: CASIZ 29128.

Synonymy

• Persephonaster luzonicus Fisher, 1913: 614–615.
• Proserpinaster luzonicus (Fisher, 1913) Fell, 1963: 142.

References

• Fell, H.B. 1963. Starfishes of New Zealand — A Correction. Tuatara. 11(2): 142. Online. Reference page. 
• Fisher, W.K. 1913. Four new genera and fifty-eight new species of starfishes from the Philippine Islands, Celebes, and the Moluccas. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 43(1944): 599–648. BHL Reference page.