Lophaster densus

Lophaster densus, dorsal view

Lophaster densus, ventral view

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: Solasteridae
Genus: Lophaster
Species: Lophaster densus

Name

• Lophaster densus Fisher, 1940
  • Type locality: Antarctica, South Shetland Islands, Bransfield Strait. R/V Discovery station 175. 63.2889°S 59.8042°W / -63.2889; -59.8042. Depth: 200 m.
  • Paratype: USNM E10102 [1]

References

• Clark, A.M. 1962. Asteroidea. Reports. B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929-1931. Series B (Zoology and botany). 9: 1–104. PDF Reference page.  [p. 51–52 as Lophaster densus]
• Fisher, W.K. 1940. Asteroidea. Discovery Reports. 20: 69–306. BHL Reference page.  [p. 173–175; Fig. E, 4–4c; Pl. XIII, figs. 2, 3. Original description of Lophaster densus]