A Redescription Of Echinaster Modestus Perrier, 1881 (Asteroidea: Spinulosida) From The Eastern Gulf Of Mexico And The West Indies

Authors

Richard L. Turner, Florida Institute of Technology
David B. Campbell, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Abstract

The seastar Echinaster modestus Perrier, 1881, is redescribed and a lectotype is designated. Echinaster spp. from the west coast of Florida used in recent experimental studies are not E. modestus.

First Page

344

Last Page

351

Publication Date

5-1981

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Turner, Richard L. and Campbell, David B., "A Redescription Of Echinaster Modestus Perrier, 1881 (Asteroidea: Spinulosida) From The Eastern Gulf Of Mexico And The West Indies" (1981). Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences Faculty Publications. 137.
https://repository.fit.edu/oems_faculty/137