Apollonaster

Apollonaster
Apollonaster kelleyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Goniasteridae
Genus: Apollonaster
Halpern, 1970[1]
Species

See text.

Apollonaster is a genus of abyssal sea stars in the family Goniasteridae.

Species list

According to World Register of Marine Species:[1]

  • Apollonaster kelleyi Mah, 2015 -- Hawaii
  • Apollonaster yucatanensis Halpern, 1970 -- Caribbean

This species was named in 1970 as a tribute to the Apollo mission.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Mah, C. (2014), Apollonaster Halpern, 1970 In: Mah, C.L. (2015) World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species.
  2. ↑ Mah, Christopher L. (March 10, 2015). "New Deep-sea Starfishes honor Hawaiian Scientists". The Echinoblog.


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