Species Echinaster colemani Rowe & Albertson, 1987
- Echinaster colemani Rowe, F.W.E. & Albertson, E.L. 1987. A new species in the echinasterid genus Echinaster Müller and Troschel, 1840 (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from southeastern Australia and Norfolk Island. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 109(3): 195-202 figs 1-4 [196, figs 1a-b, 2].
Type data:
Holotype AM J13076, Bate Bay, off Cronulla, NSW.
Paratype(s) AM J590; AM J15258–9; AM J16541; AM J13000; AM J13077; AM J9182; AM J10862; AM J13084–5; AM J14137; AM J16534.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Moreton Bay, Qld to off Ulladulla, NSW and possibly Bass Strait; southwest Pacific Ocean. Depth range 5-77 (?91-110) m.
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, marine, subtropical, temperate.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 | 04-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |