Species Aquilonastra rosea (H.L. Clark, 1938)
- Paranepanthia rosea Clark, H.L. 1938. Echinoderms from Australia. An account of collections made in 1929 and 1932. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 55: 1-596, figs 1-64, pls 1-28 [161, pl. 22(8)].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 3272, Rottnest Is., WA.
Paratype(s) AM J6171 3 specimens, Rottnest Is, WA; SAMA K713 2 specimens; WAM Z1714 5 specimens (old number: 16459-16468), Bathurst Point, Rottnest Is, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Aquilonastra rosea (H.L. Clark, 1938). —
O'Loughlin, P.M. & Waters, J.M. 2004. A molecular and morphological revision of the genera of Asterinidae (Echinodermata: Asteroidea). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 61: 1-40 [13] (new combination)
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Cape Naturaliste to Houtman Abrolhos WA. Depth range 0-44 m
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, marine, subtropical.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567
Marsh, L.M. & Pawson, D.L. 1993. Echinoderms of Rottnest Island. pp. 279-304 in Wells, F.E., Walker, D.I., Kirkman, H. & Lethbridge, R. (eds). Proceedings of the Fifth International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 2 vols 634 pp.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 | ECHINODERMATA | 16-May-2024 | MODIFIED | Nish Nizar (NMV) |
| 12-Feb-2012 | 12-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |