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Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758

Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758
Description: Texel (NL), 20.04.2007 (C.J.M. Philippart)

Characteristics used for id:
- synonym: Asteria vulgaris
- five arms
- colour: orange-yellow
- spines on arm top

References: HAYWARD & RYLAND, 1998; SCHAEFER, 2002
Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL)
Author: Philippart, Catharina
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Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758

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