Species Smilasterias irregularis H.L. Clark, 1928
- Smilasterias irregularis Clark, H.L. 1928. The sea-lilies, sea-stars, brittle-stars and sea-urchins of the South Australian Museum. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 3(4): 361-482 figs 108-142 [402, figs 116a-b].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA K171 (was E438), Gulf St Vincent or Spencer Gulf, SA.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Shellharbour, NSW to Nuyts Archipelago, SA. Depth range 0-30 m
IMCRA
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, 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
O'Loughlin, P.M. & O'Hara, T.D. 1990. A review of the genus Smilasterias (Echinodermata, Asteroidea), with descriptions of two new species from south-eastern Australia, one a gastric brooder, and a new species from Macquarie Island. Memoirs of Museum Victoria 50(2): 307-323 3 figs 1 pl.
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) |