Certonardoa semiregularis
Certonardoa semiregularis | |
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Dorsal view of Certonardoa semiregularis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Ophidiasteridae |
Genus: | Certonardoa |
Species: | C. semiregularis |
Binomial name | |
Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)[1] | |
Synonyms | |
Linckia semiregularis von Martens, 1866 |
Certonardoa semiregularis is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae.[1]
Description
This species has five, slender, tapering arms. There are regular, longitudinal and transverse rows on the dorsal side. The ventral side is paler than the dorsal side.[2]
Distribution
This species is found in the East China Sea, in Japan, in particular, Honshu Island, Kyushu.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ↑ "Abstract" (PDF). SpringerLink. doi:10.1007/BF02977793. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ↑ "The World Asteroidea Database - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
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