WoRMS taxon details
Diplopteraster Verrill, 1880
Species Diplopteraster clarki Bernasconi, 1937
Species Diplopteraster hurleyi McKnight, 1973
Species Diplopteraster multipes (M. Sars, 1866)
Species Diplopteraster otagoensis McKnight, 2006
Species Diplopteraster peregrinator (Sladen, 1882)
Species Diplopteraster semireticulatus (Sladen, 1882)
Species Diplopteraster verrucosus (Sladen, 1882)
Species Diplopteraster nordernskjöldi Koehler, 1923 accepted as Diplopteraster verrucosus (Sladen, 1882) (Synonym according to Fisher (1940))
Species Diplopteraster vitreus (Bernasconi, 1966) accepted as Calyptraster vitreus Bernasconi, 1972
Species Diplopteraster hurleyi McKnight, 1973
Species Diplopteraster multipes (M. Sars, 1866)
Species Diplopteraster otagoensis McKnight, 2006
Species Diplopteraster peregrinator (Sladen, 1882)
Species Diplopteraster semireticulatus (Sladen, 1882)
Species Diplopteraster verrucosus (Sladen, 1882)
Species Diplopteraster nordernskjöldi Koehler, 1923 accepted as Diplopteraster verrucosus (Sladen, 1882) (Synonym according to Fisher (1940))
Species Diplopteraster vitreus (Bernasconi, 1966) accepted as Calyptraster vitreus Bernasconi, 1972
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Verrill, A. E. (1880). Notice of the remarkable marine fauna occupying the outer banks off the southern coast of New England. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> 3(20): 390-403., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38973336
page(s): 400; note: Described in footnote. [details]
page(s): 400; note: Described in footnote. [details]
Mah, C.L. (2023). World Asteroidea Database. Diplopteraster Verrill, 1880. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123331 on 2023-09-29
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Verrill, A. E. (1880). Notice of the remarkable marine fauna occupying the outer banks off the southern coast of New England. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> 3(20): 390-403., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38973336
page(s): 400; note: Described in footnote. [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
page(s): 400; note: Described in footnote. [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Mah, C.L.; McKnight, D.G.; Eagle, M.K.; Pawson, D.L.; Améziane, N.; Vance, D.J.; Baker, A.N.; Clark, H.E.S.; Davey, N. (2009). Phylum Echinodermata: sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sea lilies. In: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 371-400. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
