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Notes on the family coniasteridae (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the Indian seas

Volume 38 Issue 1&2

D. B. James

Abstract

In this paper the starfshes Anthenea regalis and A. rudis are referred to the synonymy of A. pentagonula. The identification of Bell (1889) as A. acuta refers to A. pentagonula. The generic position of Siraster is clarified. Only synonymy, discussion, remarks and distribution of the various species are given.

Keywords

Starfishes, family Goniasteridae, identification, synonyms

Date : 30-12-1996

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