Apollonaster
| Apollonaster | |
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| Apollonaster kelleyi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Goniasteridae |
| Genus: | Apollonaster Halpern, 1970[1] |
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Apollonaster is a genus of abyssal sea stars in the family Goniasteridae.
Species list
According to World Register of Marine Species:[1]
This species was named in 1970 as a tribute to the Apollo mission.[2]
References
- 1 2 Mah, C. (2014), Apollonaster Halpern, 1970 In: Mah, C.L. (2015) World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ↑ Mah, Christopher L. (March 10, 2015). "New Deep-sea Starfishes honor Hawaiian Scientists". The Echinoblog.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to: Apollonaster |
- Mah, C. (2014), Apollonaster Halpern, 1970 In: Mah, C.L. (2015) World Asteroidea database. Accessed through World Register of Marine Species.
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