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Comparison of Dendraster species
Description The three extant species of Dendraster in comparison: Dendraster excentricus: The apical system is strongly eccentric; the aboral spines are distinctly club-shaped and the food grooves reach a little onto the aboral side. Dendraster terminalis: The apical system is small and the least eccentric, the aboral spines are slightly thickened and the food grooves do not extend onto the aboral side. Dendraster vizcainoensis: The apical system is slightly eccentric, the aboral spines are thickened with pointed tips and the food grooves reach onto the aboral side as far as into the petals.
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added on 2009-02-23710 viewsWoRMS taxaScan of drawing Dendraster L. Agassiz in Agassiz & Desor, 1847checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24Scan of drawing Dendraster excentricus (Eschscholtz, 1831)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24Scan of drawing Dendraster terminalis (Grant & Hertlein, 1938)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24Scan of drawing Dendraster vizcainoensis Grant & Hertlein, 1938checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2009). Sea urchins II: Worldwide irregular d...
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