Species Pholidaster squamatus Sladen, 1889
- Pholidaster squamatus Sladen, W.P. 1889. Asteroidea. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 30: 1-893 pls 1-117 [427, pl. 47(5-6), 48(5-6)].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1890.5.7.662, off Tablas Is. (12º43´N 122º09´E), Philippines. - Pholidaster distinctus Sladen, W.P. 1889. Asteroidea. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 30: 1-893 pls 1-117.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Mah, C. 2007. Phylogeny of the Zoroasteridae (Zorocallina;Forcipulatida): evolutionary events in deep-sea Asteroidea displaying Palaeozoic features. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 150: 177-210
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Murchison River to Port Hedland WA; west Pacific (east Indo-west Pacific Ocean). Depth range 28-243 m
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Transition (3), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, marine, tropical.
General References
Marsh, L.M. 1976. Western Australian Asteroidea since H.L. Clark. Thalassia Jugoslavica 12(1): 213-225 figs 1-2
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 15-Sep-2023 | 04-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |