Deep-Sea taxon details
Hymenaster edax Koehler, 1907
234917 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:234917)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392
page(s): 216 [details]
Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: This is the preliminary announcement prior to Koehler (1908) with brief details. But apparently enough to warrant A.M. Clark usage in her list. [details]
page(s): 216 [details]
Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: This is the preliminary announcement prior to Koehler (1908) with brief details. But apparently enough to warrant A.M. Clark usage in her list. [details]
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Hymenaster edax Koehler, 1907. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=234917 on 2026-04-27
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Hymenaster edax Koehler, 1907. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=234917 on 2026-04-27
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Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392
page(s): 216 [details]
original description Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: This is the preliminary announcement prior to Koehler (1908) with brief details. But apparently enough to warrant A.M. Clark usage in her list. [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
basis of record Clark, A. M. (1996). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 3. Velatida and Spinulosida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 5: 183-250. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Danis, B. & Jangoux, M. (2006). The SCAR-MarBIN Register of Antarctic Marine Species: Asteroidea. World Wide Web electronic publication., available online at https://www.marinespecies.org/rams/ramsasteroidea.php [details]
page(s): 216 [details]
original description Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: This is the preliminary announcement prior to Koehler (1908) with brief details. But apparently enough to warrant A.M. Clark usage in her list. [details]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
basis of record Clark, A. M. (1996). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 3. Velatida and Spinulosida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 5: 183-250. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Danis, B. & Jangoux, M. (2006). The SCAR-MarBIN Register of Antarctic Marine Species: Asteroidea. World Wide Web electronic publication., available online at https://www.marinespecies.org/rams/ramsasteroidea.php [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
To Barcode of Life (3 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Hymenaster edax, dorsal)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Hymenaster edax, ventral)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (2 records)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Hymenaster edax, dorsal)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Hymenaster edax, ventral)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Echinodermata Collection (2 records)
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