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Sea star (Astropecten hermatophilus)

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Accession number

NHMUK-1890.4.7.262

Holding institution

Natural History Museum, London

Date collected

2 July 1873

Area or Water body

Near Azores, Portugal
Northeast Atlantic Ocean

FAO

27

Field measurements and observations

Bottom Temperature (°F): 0
Depth (Fathoms): 450
Sediment sample: Volcanic mud
Surface Temperature (°F): 70

Type status

Holotype

Taxonomic groups

Astropecten hermatophilus
Astropecten
Astropectinidae
Asteroidea
Echinodermata
Animalia

Station

75

Gear

Dredge

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