WoRMS name details
Asterias spinosa Say, 1825
123784 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123784)
unaccepted (synonym according to Downey in Clark & Downey (1992))
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Say, T. (1825). On the species of the Linnaean genus <i>Asterias</i> inhabiting the coast of the U.S. <em>Journal of the Academy of natural sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 5, 141-154., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24657187
page(s): 142 [details]
page(s): 142 [details]
Homonymy A junior homonym of A. spinosa Pennant, 1777
Status THIS NAME IS NOT A PROPER SPECIES. It might be deleted since this record exists as a re-direct for Asterias spinosa which...
Homonymy A junior homonym of A. spinosa Pennant, 1777 [details]
Status THIS NAME IS NOT A PROPER SPECIES. It might be deleted since this record exists as a re-direct for Asterias spinosa which...
Status THIS NAME IS NOT A PROPER SPECIES. It might be deleted since this record exists as a re-direct for Asterias spinosa which is a synonym of Asterias rubens according to Clark &n Downey 1992 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Asterias spinosa Say, 1825. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123784 on 2025-03-13
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Nomenclature
original description
Say, T. (1825). On the species of the Linnaean genus <i>Asterias</i> inhabiting the coast of the U.S. <em>Journal of the Academy of natural sciences of Philadelphia.</em> 5, 141-154., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24657187
page(s): 142 [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]
page(s): 142 [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]
From editor or global species database
Homonymy A junior homonym of A. spinosa Pennant, 1777 [details]Status THIS NAME IS NOT A PROPER SPECIES. It might be deleted since this record exists as a re-direct for Asterias spinosa which is a synonym of Asterias rubens according to Clark &n Downey 1992 [details]
