Species Astrostole scabra (Hutton, 1872)
- Margaraster scaber Hutton, F.W. 1872. Catalogue of the Echinodermata of New Zealand, with diagnoses of the species. Wellington : Colonial Museum and Geological Survey Department 17 pp. [5].
Type data:
Holotype MONZ Ech.90, New Zealand.
Generic Combinations
- Astrostole scabra (Hutton, 1872). —
Fisher, W.K. 1928. Asteroidea of the North Pacific and adjacent waters. Part 2. Forcipulata (part). Bulletin of the United States National Museum 76: 1-245 6 figs pls 1-81 [130]
Distribution
States
Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
(Zoological Catalogue) Known only from east Tas; southwest Pacific. Depth range 0-146 m. Also now reported from off Portland and Point Hicks in Victoria (O'Hara, unpublished data)
Introduced from New Zealand.
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, marine, temperate.
General References
Dartnall, A.J. 1969. New Zealand sea stars in Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 103: 53-55 figs 1-2
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 15-Sep-2023 | 06-Jul-2015 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |