Astrosarkus idipi

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 [1]
  • Paratypes: MNHN-IE-2009-9006 [2]; 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]