A new fissiparous micro-asteriid from southern Australia (Echinodermata: Asteroidea: Asteriidae)

Milena Benavides-Serrato, P. Mark O’Loughlin and Chris Rowley

Memoirs of Museum Victoria Vol 64 p. 71–78 (2007)

DOI: http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2007.64.7

Abstract

The fissiparous micro-asteriid Allostichaster palmula Benavides-Serrato and O’Loughlin sp. nov. from south-eastern Australia is described. The diagnostic characters of juveniles of the four other shallow asteriid genera and species from south-eastern Australia are discussed: Allostichaster polyplax (Müller and Troschel); Coscinasterias muricata Verrill; Smilasterias multipara O’Loughlin and O’Hara; Uniophora granifera (Lamarck). Diagnostic characters are tabulated. Photos are provided. Fissiparity in these asteriids is noted. The R/r ratio is discussed.

Citation

Benavides-Serrato, M., O'Loughlin, P.M. & Rowley, C., 2007. A new fissiparous micro-asteriid from southern Australia (Echinodermata: Asteroidea: Asteriidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 64: 71-78. http://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2007.64.7

PUBLICATION DATE: 31 DECEMBER 2007