Astrosarkus idipi

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Valvatida 

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

Familia: Oreasteridae
Genus: Astrosarkus
Species: Astrosarkus idipi

Name

Astrosarkus idipi Mah, 2003

Type locality: Short Drop-Off, Uchelbeluu Reef (Agulpelu Reef), Koror, Palau, 7º16.41'N; 134º31.43'E., coll. 14 May 1997 by Patrick L. Colin and John Earle.

Holotype: USNM 1002025

Paratypes: MNHN-IE-2009-9006 ; BPBM W 3509

References

  • Mah, C.L. 2003. Astrosarkus idipi, a new Indo-Pacific genus and species of Oreasteridae (Valvatida; Asteroidea) displaying extreme skeletal reduction. Bulletin of Marine Science. 73(3): 685–698. Online Reference page.  [original description of Astrosarkus idipi]
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