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Larrain, A. P. (1985). Brachysternaster, new genus, and Brachysternaster chesheri, new species of Antarctic echinoid (Spatangoida, Schizasteridae). Polar Biol. 4: 121-124.
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Larrain, A. P.
1985
Brachysternaster, new genus, and Brachysternaster chesheri, new species of Antarctic echinoid (Spatangoida, Schizasteridae).
Polar Biol
4: 121-124
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The new schizasterid genus Brachysternaster has several advanced features including brooding marsupia and a previously unknown type of plastron, herein named brachysternous. The new species is large, ovoid, entirely lacks fascioles and has well differentiated primary spines. Brachysternaster is related to the schizasterid genus Amphipneustes Koehler.
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Brachysternaster Larrain, 1985 (original description)
Brachysternaster chesheri Larrain, 1985 (original description)
Antarctic 200NM zone beyond the coastline for Brachysternaster chesheri Larrain, 1985 
Antarctic 200NM zone beyond the coastline for Brachysternaster chesheri Larrain, 1985 
Antarctic 200NM zone beyond the coastline for Brachysternaster chesheri Larrain, 1985 
Antarctic 200NM zone beyond the coastline for Brachysternaster chesheri Larrain, 1985 
 Type locality

USNS Eltanin Stat. 410, South Shetland Islands (61°18'-61°20'S, 56°09'-56°10'W, depth 220-240 m), Stat. 437 ... [details]

 Type material

HT: USNM E11025 (male spec.; Eltanin Stat. 410); PT: USNM E11254 (female spec.; RV Eastwind Stat. EW-66-038), ... [details]