The World Asteroidea Database - Leptychaster (Leptychaster) E. A. Smith, 1876

Traits name details

Leptychaster (Leptychaster) E. A. Smith, 1876

AphiaID

380608 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:380608)

Classification

Status

alternative representation

Accepted name

Leptychaster E. A. Smith, 1876

Rank

Subgenus

Parent

Leptychaster E. A. Smith, 1876

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

recent only

Original description

Smith, E. A. (1876). Descriptions of species of Asteridae and Ophiuridae from Kerguelen Islands. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> 4th series,vol.17: 105-113., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19267007
page(s): 110 [details]

Taxonomic citation

Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Leptychaster (Leptychaster) E. A. Smith, 1876. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025) Marine Species Traits at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=380608 on 2025-05-13

Thematic species database citation

Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Leptychaster (Leptychaster) E. A. Smith, 1876. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=380608 on 2025-05-13

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2009-01-17 01:37:51Z

created

Mah, Christopher

[taxonomic tree]

Sources (1)

original description Smith, E. A. (1876). Descriptions of species of Asteridae and Ophiuridae from Kerguelen Islands. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> 4th series,vol.17: 105-113., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19267007
page(s): 110 [details]