Species Allostichaster polyplax (Müller & Troschel, 1844)
- Asteracanthion polyplax Müller, J. & Troschel, F.H. 1844. Beschreibung neuer Asteriden. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 10(1): 178-185 [178].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB, 'Vandiemensland' (?Tasmania).
Generic Combinations
- Allostichaster polyplax (Müller & Troschel, 1844).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
South Solitary Is., NSW to Houtman Abrolhos, WA. Depth range 0-238 m, southwest Pacific (New Zealand).
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, 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
Zeidler, W. & Shepherd, S.A. 1982. Sea-stars (Class Asteroidea). 400-418 7 figs pl. 30(2) in Shepherd, S.A. & Thomas, I.M. (eds). Marine Invertebrates of Southern Australia. Handbook of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia Adelaide : Government Printer Part 1 491 pp.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2012 | 11-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |