Bothriaster

Bothriaster primigenius is a species of sea stars in the family Orestieridae. It is the sole species in the genus Bothriaster.[1]

Bothriaster primigenius
Scientific classification
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Bothriaster

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B. primigenius
Binomial name
Bothriaster primigenius
Döderlein, 1916

It is suspected to be only the juvenile stage of some large Oreasteridae such as Choriaster granulatus.

References

  1. C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Bothriaster Döderlein, 1916". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
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