Species Aquilonastra scobinata (Livingstone, 1933)
- Asterina scobinata Livingstone, A.A. 1933. Some genera and species of the Asterinidae. Records of the Australian Museum 19(1): 1-20 pls 1-5 [1, pl. 5(9-12, 15)].
Type data:
Holotype AM J1241, Tasmania.
Paratype(s) AM G11522 2 specimens, Tasmania.
Generic Combinations
- Aquilonastra scobinata (Livingstone, 1933). —
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
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Tas., Bass Strait, Cape Conran (eastern Vic., NMV collections) to Port MacDonnell (SA); rocky lower littoral and shallow sublittoral
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, marine, temperate.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567
Dartnall, A.J. 1970. Some species of Asterina from Flinders, Victoria. Victorian Naturalist 81(1): 1-4 figs 1-3
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) |
| 14-Sep-2015 | 12-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |