Henricia ralphae

Henricia ralphae

Henricia ralphae

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Leptognathina
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: Spinulosida Subordo: Leptognathina

Familia: Echinasteridae
Genus: Henricia
Species: Henricia ralphae

Name

Henricia ralphae Fell, 1952

• Type locality: New Zealand, off east coast of Otago, between Taiaroa and Moeraki. Depth 40 fms.
• Holotype: Zoology Museum, Victoria University College.
• Etymology: named after Patricia Marjorie Ralph.

Synonymy

• Henricia ralphae Fell, 1952: 8–11, figs. 1–4; — McKnight, 2006: 33–34, pl. 27.

References

• Fell, H.B. 1952. Echinoderms from Southern New Zealand. Zoology Publications from Victoria University College. 8: 1-37. Online Reference page. 
• McKnight, D.G. 2006. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Asteroidea (sea-stars). 3. Orders Velatida, Spinulosida, Forcipulatida, Brisingida with addenda to Paxillosida, Valvatida. NIWA biodiversity memoir. 120: 1–187. PDF Reference page.