WoRMS name details
Asteracanthion Müller & Troschel, 1840
123218 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123218)
unaccepted (synonym according to Perrier (1875))
Genus
- Species Asteracanthion africanus Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Marthasterias africana (Müller & Troschel, 1842) (A forma of Marthasterias glacialis (Linnaeus 1758))
- Species Asteracanthion albulus Stimpson, 1853 accepted as Stephanasterias albula (Stimpson, 1853) (synonym)
- Species Asteracanthion antarcticus Lütken, 1857 accepted as Anasterias antarctica (Lütken, 1857) (original combination)
- Species Asteracanthion aurantiacus Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Stichaster striatus Müller & Troschel, 1840 (Invalid Homonym)
- Species Asteracanthion berylinus A. Agassiz, 1866 accepted as Asterias forbesi (Desor, 1848) (synonym according to Perrier (1875))
- Species Asteracanthion calamaria (Gray, 1840) accepted as Coscinasterias calamaria (Gray, 1840)
- Species Asteracanthion canopus Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1875 accepted as Heliaster canopus (Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1875)
- Species Asteracanthion clavatum Philippi, 1870 accepted as Cosmasterias lurida (Philippi, 1858) (Synonym according to Leipoldt (1895))
- Species Asteracanthion flaccida A. Agassiz, 1864 accepted as Leptasterias tenera (Stimpson, 1862) (Synonym according to Fisher (1930))
- Species Asteracanthion forbesi Desor, 1848 accepted as Asterias forbesi (Desor, 1848)
- Species Asteracanthion fulgens Philippi, 1870 accepted as Anasterias varia (Philippi, 1870) (Synonym according to Madsen (1956))
- Species Asteracanthion fulvum Philippi, 1870 accepted as Cosmasterias lurida (Philippi, 1858) (Synonym according to Leipoldt (1895))
- Species Asteracanthion gelatinosus (Meyen, 1834) accepted as Meyenaster gelatinosus (Meyen, 1834)
- Species Asteracanthion gemmifer Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1869 accepted as Asterias (Stolasterias) gemmifera (Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1869) accepted as Coscinasterias echinata (Gray, 1840)
- Species Asteracanthion germaini Philippi, 1858 accepted as Cosmasterias lurida (Philippi, 1858) (Synonym according to Madsen (1956))
- Species Asteracanthion glacialis (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Asterias glacialis Linnaeus, 1758 accepted as Marthasterias glacialis (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Species Asteracanthion graniferus (Lamarck, 1816) accepted as Uniophora granifera (Lamarck, 1816)
- Species Asteracanthion groenlandica Steenstrup in Lutken, 1857 accepted as Leptasterias groenlandica (Steenstrup in Lutken, 1857) (synonym)
- Species Asteracanthion helianthus (Lamarck, 1816) accepted as Heliaster helianthus (Lamarck, 1816)
- Species Asteracanthion jehennesi Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1875 accepted as Asterias jehennesi Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1875 accepted as Coscinasterias calamaria (Gray, 1840)
- Species Asteracanthion katherinae (Gray, 1840) accepted as Leptasterias (Hexasterias) polaris (Müller & Troschel, 1842) (A subspecies according to Fisher (1930))
- Species Asteracanthion lacazei Perrier, 1869 accepted as Asterias forbesi (Desor, 1848)
- Species Asteracanthion lincki Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Urasterias lincki (Müller & Troschel, 1842) (original combination)
- Species Asteracanthion littoralis Stimpson, 1853 accepted as Leptasterias littoralis (Stimpson, 1853)
- Species Asteracanthion luridum Philippi, 1858 accepted as Cosmasterias lurida (Philippi, 1858)
- Species Asteracanthion margaritifer Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Pisaster ochraceus (Brandt, 1835) (Synonym according to Fisher (1930))
- Species Asteracanthion mexicanum Lutken, 1859 accepted as Leptasterias mexicanum (Lutken, 1859)
- Species Asteracanthion mite Philippi, 1870 accepted as Cosmasterias lurida (Philippi, 1858)
- Species Asteracanthion muelleri M. Sars, 1846 accepted as Asterias muelleri (M. Sars, 1846) accepted as Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri muelleri (M. Sars, 1846) (basionym)
- Species Asteracanthion mülleri M. Sars, 1846 accepted as Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri muelleri (M. Sars, 1846) (synonym)
- Species Asteracanthion novaeboracensis Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1869 accepted as Asterias forbesi (Desor, 1848) (Synonym according to Fisher (1930))
- Species Asteracanthion ochotense Brandt, 1851 accepted as Leptasterias ochotensis (Brandt, 1851)
- Species Asteracanthion palaeocrystallus (Duncan & Sladen, 1877) accepted as Pedicellaster palaeocrystallus (Duncan & Sladen, 1877) accepted as Pedicellaster typicus M. Sars, 1861 (synonym)
- Species Asteracanthion pallidus A. Agassiz, 1866 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
- Species Asteracanthion polaris Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Leptasterias (Hexasterias) polaris (Müller & Troschel, 1842)
- Species Asteracanthion polyplax Müller & Troschel, 1844 accepted as Allostichaster polyplax (Müller & Troschel, 1844)
- Species Asteracanthion problema Steenstrup, 1854 accepted as Stephanasterias albula (Stimpson, 1853) (synonym according to Sladen (1889))
- Species Asteracanthion problema Steenstrup, 1855 accepted as Stephanasterias albula (Stimpson, 1853) (synonym)
- Species Asteracanthion rosea (O.F. Müller, 1776) accepted as Stichastrella rosea (O.F. Müller, 1776)
- Species Asteracanthion rubens (Linnaeus, 1758) accepted as Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758
- Species Asteracanthion spectabile Philippi, 1870 accepted as Cosmasterias lurida (Philippi, 1858) (Synonym according to Leipoldt (1895))
- Species Asteracanthion stellionura Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1869 accepted as Asterias stellionura Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1869 accepted as Urasterias lincki (Müller & Troschel, 1842) (Synonym according to Fisher (1930))
- Species Asteracanthion striatus (Lamarck, 1816) accepted as Valvaster striatus (Lamarck, 1816)
- Species Asteracanthion sulcifer Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1869 accepted as Asterias (Cosmasterias) sulciferus Valenciennes (MS) in Perrier, 1869 accepted as Cosmasterias lurida (Philippi, 1858) (Synonym according to Fisher (1930))
- Species Asteracanthion tenuispinum (Lamarck, 1816) accepted as Coscinasterias tenuispina (Lamarck, 1816)
- Species Asteracanthion varium Philippi, 1870 accepted as Anasterias varia (Philippi, 1870)
- Species Asteracanthion violaceus (O.F. Muller, 1788) accepted as Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758 (Synonym)
- Species Asteracanthion webbianus (d'Orbigny, 1839) accepted as Marthasterias glacialis (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym according to Sladen (1889))
- Species Asteracanthion bootes Müller & Troschel, 1842 accepted as Asterias bootes (Müller & Troschel, 1842) (uncertain > nomen dubium)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Müller, J.; Troschel, F. H. (1840). Ueber die Gattungen der Asterien. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 6: 318-326., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7203128
page(s): 320 [details]
page(s): 320 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2024). World Asteroidea Database. Asteracanthion Müller & Troschel, 1840. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123218 on 2024-11-10
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original description
Müller, J.; Troschel, F. H. (1840). Ueber die Gattungen der Asterien. <em>Archiv für Naturgeschichte.</em> 6: 318-326., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7203128
page(s): 320 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Mah, C. (2001). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 4. Forcipulatida and Brisingida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 6: 229-347. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 320 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Mah, C. (2001). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 4. Forcipulatida and Brisingida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 6: 229-347. (look up in IMIS) [details]