Solaster spectabilis
Solaster spectabilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Solasteridae |
Genus: | Solaster |
Species: | S. spectabilis
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Binomial name | |
Solaster spectabilis Clark and Jewett, 2011
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Solaster spectabilis is an extant species of starfish described in 2011, and indigenous to the waters surrounding the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Clark, Roger N.; Jewett, Stephen C. (2011). "Three new sea stars (Asteroidea: Solasteridae & Pterasteridae) from the Aleutian Islands". Zootaxa. 3051: 1–13.
- ^ Wheeler, Quentin (2012-06-24). "New to nature No 76: Solaster spectabilis". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
Bibliography[]
- Mah, Christopher (2011-10-11). "Solaster spectabilis Clark & Jewett, 2011". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- "Solaster spectabilis Clark & Jewett, 2011". World Register of Marine Species. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
Categories:
- Solaster
- Fauna of the Pacific Ocean
- Animals described in 2011
- Asteroidea stubs