WoRMS source details
Benavides-Serrato, M., O'Loughlin, P.M.,and C. Rowley. (2007). A new fissiparous micro-asteriid from southern Australia (Echinodermata: Asteroidea: Asteriidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 64: 71-78.
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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
Publication
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 wasteriid genera and species from south-eastern Australia are discussed: Allostichaster polyplax (Muller & 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.
Southern Australia
Systematics, Taxonomy
Allostichaster palmula Benavides-Serrato & O'Loughlin, 2007 (original description)