Starfish
263/1903/R/656
Holding institution:
Donor:
Mrs Constance Sladen
Licence:
Creative Commons CC BY NC SA
Common name:
Cushion star
Scientific name:
Culcita novaeguineae
Voyage:
HMS Challenger (1872-76)
Date Collected:
30 January 1875 - 30 January 1875
Form:
Dry
Station:
212
Citations:
Sladen, W.P (1889) Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S Challenger. Report on the ASTEROIDEA. Zoology Vol. XXX, Pg 352-353
Taxonomy
Identifier:
Percy Sladen
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Valvatida
Family:
Oreasteridae
Genus:
Culcita Agassiz, 1836
Species:
Culcita novaeguineae Müller & Troschel, 1842
Station/Area Information
Station:
212
Date collected:
30/01/1875
Area:
Off Malanipa Island, Philippines
Water body:
Celebes Sea
FAO:
71
Depth (Fathoms):
10 fathoms
Decimal Latitude:
6.90
Decimal Longitude:
122.30
Gear:
Dredge & Trawl
