Astropecten brasiliensis, dorsal view
Astropecten brasiliensis, ventral view

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Paxillosida 

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: Paxillosida

Familia: Astropectinidae
Genus: Astropecten
Species: Astropecten brasiliensis

Name

  • Astropecten brasiliensis Müller & Troschel, 1842
    • Type locality: Brazil
    • Neotype: USNM E 529 designated by Clark & Downey, 1992

References

  • Clark, A.M. & Downey, M.E. 1992. Starfishes of the Atlantic. Chapman & Hall Identification Guides, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. Reference page.  [as Astropecten brasiliensis, neotype designation]
  • Müller, J.P. & Troschel, F.H. 1842. System der Asteriden. Braunschweig, Friedrich Vieweg und Sohn. xxx+134 pp. 12 pls. BHL Reference page.  [see page 68, original description of Astropecten brasiliensis p. 68]
  • Sladen, P. 1883. The Asteroidea of H.M.S. Challenger Expedition - Part II. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology. 17: 214–269. BHL Reference page.  [as Astropecten brasiliensis p. 249]
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