original description
Bell, F.J. (1881). A note on the characters of the genus <i>Crossaster</i> with the description of a new species. <em>Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> 5th series, vol. 8: 140-142., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30038064
page(s): 141 [details]
From editor or global species database
Remark Type locality is dubious, but from mixed collection of surgeons on British naval survey ships. A POSSIBLE synonym of C. papposus (Linnaeus, 1766). [details]