Catalogue of the Asteroidea (sea stars, phylum Echinodermata) collected by the IN2021_V04 and IN2022_V08 expeditions to the Australian Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territories

Museum Victoria Science Reports: No. 25: 1–44 (2024)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24199/j.mvsr.2024.25

Abstract

In this catalogue, 30 species from 25 genera and 11 families, of Asteroidea collected by the IN2021_V04 and IN2022_V08 expeditions to the Australian Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territories are described and illustrated.

Keywords

asteroids, echinoderms, Indian Ocean Territories, illustrated catalogue, biodiversity, species discovery, deep-sea

Citation

Christopher L. Mah. 2024. Catalogue of the Asteroidea (sea stars, phylum Echinodermata) collected by the IN2021_V04 and IN2022_V08 expeditions to the Australian Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territories. Museum Victoria Science Reports 25: 1–44
https://doi.org/10.24199/j.mvsr.2024.25

Publication date: 28 june 2024