Sea star
NHMUK-1890.5.7.315-317
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Licence:
Creative Commons CC0 1.0
Scientific name:
Psilaster acuminatus
Voyage:
HMS Challenger (1872-76)
Date Collected:
24 June 1874 - 24 June 1874
Type status:
Lectotype;Paralectotype
Station:
167
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Asteroidea
Family:
Astropectinidae
Genus:
Psilaster
Species:
Psilaster acuminatus Sladen
Station/Area Information
Station:
167
Date collected:
24/06/1874
Area:
Northwest of South Island, New Zealand
Water body:
Tasman Sea
FAO:
81
Depth (Fathoms):
150 fathoms
Decimal Latitude:
-39.53
Decimal Longitude:
171.80
Surface Temperature:
58.5°F
Bottom Temperature:
0°F
Gear:
Trawl
Sediment sample:
Blue mud
