Cheiraster californicus

Cheiraster californicus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Notomyotida 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Subphylum: Eleutherozoa
Superclassis: Asterozoa
Classis: Asteroidea
Ordo: Notomyotida

Familia: Benthopectinidae
Genus: Cheiraster
Subgenus: Cheiraster (Luidiaster)
Species: Cheiraster (Luidiaster) californicus

Name

Cheiraster californicus (Ziesenhenne, 1942)

Original combination: Luidiaster californicus Ziesenhenne, 1942

Type locality: Station 1306-41, 228-267 fms., loose rock, submarine bank 6 miles east of Long Point, Santa Catalina Island, California

Holotype: AFH 45 [Allan Hancock Foundation]

References

  • Ziesenhenne, F.C. 1942. New eastern Pacific sea stars. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions. 8(4): 197-221; pls 31-34. Online BHL Reference page.  [original description of Luidiaster californicus: p. 201-206; pl. 31 figs. 4-5; pl. 32 figs. 1-7]
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