WoRMS name details
Asterias arctica Murdoch, 1885
379066 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:379066)
unaccepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Murdoch, J. (1885). Marine invertebrates. (Exclusive of mollusks). <em>In: Report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska. Washington,.</em> pt. 4, Nat. hist. pp. 136-176, 2 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23524113
page(s): 159 [details]
page(s): 159 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2024). World Asteroidea Database. Asterias arctica Murdoch, 1885. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=379066 on 2024-11-12
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original description
Murdoch, J. (1885). Marine invertebrates. (Exclusive of mollusks). <em>In: Report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska. Washington,.</em> pt. 4, Nat. hist. pp. 136-176, 2 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23524113
page(s): 159 [details]
page(s): 159 [details]
From editor or global species database
Original description Specimens of this species were identified based on individuals from the North Pacific Exploring Expedition and labeled in Dr. Stimpson's handwriting as Asterias arctica var. a. No other published description of this species was found. Murdoch named as Asterias but identified in his description as Leptasterias [details]
