WoRMS taxon details
Pontaster Sladen, 1885
123244 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123244)
accepted
Genus
Astropecten tenuispinus Düben & Koren, 1846 accepted as Archaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846) accepted as Pontaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846) (type by original designation)
- Species Pontaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846)
- Species Pontaster coronatus (Perrier, 1884) accepted as Cheiraster (Christopheraster) mirabilis (Perrier, 1881) (Synonym according to A.M. Clark (1981).)
- Species Pontaster cribellum Alcock, 1893 accepted as Cheiraster cribellum (Alcock, 1893)
- Species Pontaster echinulatus (Perrier, 1875) accepted as Cheiraster (Barbadosaster) echinulatus (Perrier, 1875)
- Species Pontaster forcipatus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Pectinaster filholi Perrier, 1885 (synonym)
- Species Pontaster hebitus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Pontaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846) (Synonym according to Verrill (1894))
- Species Pontaster hispidus Wood-Mason & Alcock, 1891 accepted as Pectinaster mimicus (Sladen, 1889) (Synonym according to A.M. Clark (1981).)
- Species Pontaster limbatus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Pontaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846) (Synonym according to Mortensen (1927))
- Species Pontaster marionis (Perrier, 1885) accepted as Pontaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846) (Synonym according to Ludwig (1910))
- Species Pontaster mimicus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Pectinaster mimicus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Pontaster mirabilis (Perrier, 1881) accepted as Cheiraster (Christopheraster) mirabilis (Perrier, 1881)
- Species Pontaster nitida Koehler, 1909 accepted as Pontaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846)
- Species Pontaster oligoporus Perrier, 1894 accepted as Cheiraster (Barbadosaster) echinulatus (Perrier, 1875) (Synonym according to A.M. Clark (1981).)
- Species Pontaster oxyacanthus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Cheiraster (Christopheraster) oxyacanthus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Pontaster perplexus Perrier, 1894 accepted as Cheiraster (Cheiraster) sepitus (Verrill, 1885) (Synonym according to A.M> Clark (1981).)
- Species Pontaster pilosus Alcock, 1893 accepted as Cheiraster (Cheiraster) pilosus (Alcock, 1893)
- Species Pontaster planeta Sladen, 1889 accepted as Cheiraster (Luidiaster) planeta (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Pontaster platynota Sladen, 1889 accepted as Pontaster tenuispinus (Düben & Koren, 1846)
- Species Pontaster pristinus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Pectinaster filholi Perrier, 1885 (Synonym according to A.M. Clark (1981).)
- Species Pontaster pulcher (Perrier, 1881) accepted as Persephonaster pulcher (Perrier, 1881)
- Species Pontaster sepitus (Verrill, 1885) accepted as Cheiraster (Cheiraster) sepitus (Verrill, 1885)
- Species Pontaster subtuberculatus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Cheiraster subtuberculatus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Pontaster teres Sladen, 1889 accepted as Cheiraster (Luidiaster) teres (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Pontaster trullipes Sladen, 1889 accepted as Cheiraster trullipes (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Pontaster venustus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Cheiraster (Cheiraster) sepitus (Verrill, 1885) (Synonym according to A.M. Clark (1981).)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Tizard, T.H., Moseley H.N., Buchanan J.Y. & Murray J. (1885). Narrative of the cruise of H.M.S. Challenger, with a general account of the scientific results of the Expedition. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876.</em> 1(1-2): i-liv, 1-1110, figs. 1-340, pls. a-n, 1-35, maps, tabs., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49431318
page(s): 610 [details]
page(s): 610 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2024). World Asteroidea Database. Pontaster Sladen, 1885. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123244 on 2024-04-24
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original description
Tizard, T.H., Moseley H.N., Buchanan J.Y. & Murray J. (1885). Narrative of the cruise of H.M.S. Challenger, with a general account of the scientific results of the Expedition. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876.</em> 1(1-2): i-liv, 1-1110, figs. 1-340, pls. a-n, 1-35, maps, tabs., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49431318
page(s): 610 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. (2004). North East Atlantic Taxa (NEAT): Nematoda. Internet pdf Ed. Aug 1998., available online at http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/taxa.html [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 610 [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Clark, A. M.; Downey, M. E. (1992). Starfishes of the Atlantic. <i>Chapman & Hall Identification Guides</i>, 3. Chapman & Hall. London, UK. ISBN 0-412-43280-3. xxvi, 794 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. (2004). North East Atlantic Taxa (NEAT): Nematoda. Internet pdf Ed. Aug 1998., available online at http://www.tmbl.gu.se/libdb/taxon/taxa.html [details] Available for editors
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
