Deep-Sea taxon details
Sphaeriodiscus Fisher, 1910
- Species Sphaeriodiscus ammophilus (Fisher, 1906)
- Species Sphaeriodiscus bourgeti (Perrier, 1885)
- Species Sphaeriodiscus ganae Mah, 2018
- Species Sphaeriodiscus irritatus H.E.S. Clark in H.E.S Clark & D.G. McKnight, 2001
- Species Sphaeriodiscus maui McKnight, 1973
- Species Sphaeriodiscus scotocryptus Fisher, 1913
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Fisher, W.K. (1910). New genera of starfishes. <em>Annals and magazine of Natural History.</em> 8(5): 171-173., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16094592
page(s): 171 [details]
page(s): 171 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2024). World Asteroidea Database. Sphaeriodiscus Fisher, 1910. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2024) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123305 on 2025-04-07
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Sphaeriodiscus Fisher, 1910. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123305 on 2025-04-07
original description
Fisher, W.K. (1910). New genera of starfishes. <em>Annals and magazine of Natural History.</em> 8(5): 171-173., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16094592
page(s): 171 [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.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 171 [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.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
