Archaster americanus

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Object Details

Collector

United States Fish Commission

Ocean/Sea/Gulf

North Atlantic Ocean

Vessel

Fish Hawk R/V

Record Last Modified

15 Feb 2018

Site Number

871

Specimen Count

Collection Date

4 Sep 1880

USNM Number

9392

Type Citation

Verrill. 1880. Am. J. Sci. 20(41) : 402.

Type Status

Syntype

Depth (m)

210 - 210

Preparation

Alcohol (Ethanol)

Dry

Place

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States, North Atlantic Ocean

Published Name

Archaster americanus Verrill, 1880

Astropecten americanus (Verrill, 1880)

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Invertebrate Zoology

Echinodermata

Data Source

NMNH - Invertebrate Zoology Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ca4f22b0-293b-4acc-949f-0bf0d6b58708

Record ID

nmnhinvertebratezoology_316926