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Leptasterias Verrill, 1866

123222  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123222)

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  1. Subgenus Leptasterias (Endogenasterias) Djakonov, 1938
    1. Species Leptasterias (Endogenasterias) groenlandica (Steenstrup in Lutken, 1857) represented as Leptasterias groenlandica (Steenstrup in Lutken, 1857)
  2. Subgenus Leptasterias (Hexasterias) Fisher, 1930
    1. Species Leptasterias (Hexasterias) polaris (Müller & Troschel, 1842)
  3. Subgenus Leptasterias (Leptasterias) Verrill, 1866
    1. Species Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri (M. Sars, 1846)
    2. Species Leptasterias (Leptasterias) danica (Levinsen, 1886) represented as Leptasterias danica (Levinsen, 1886)
    3. Species Leptasterias (Leptasterias) hyperborea (Danielssen & Koren, 1882) represented as Leptasterias hyperborea (Danielssen & Koren, 1882)
    4. Species Leptasterias (Leptasterias) islandica Levinsen, 1886 represented as Leptasterias islandica Levinsen, 1886 accepted as Leptasterias arctica (Murdoch, 1885)
  4. Species Leptasterias arctica (Murdoch, 1885)
  5. Species Leptasterias austera (Verrill, 1895)
  6. Species Leptasterias canuti Heding, 1936
  7. Species Leptasterias clavispina Heding, 1936
  8. Species Leptasterias compta (Stimpson, 1862)
  9. Species Leptasterias danica (Levinsen, 1886)
  10. Species Leptasterias degerboelli Heding, 1935
  11. Species Leptasterias floccosa (Levinsen, 1886)
  12. Species Leptasterias groenlandica (Steenstrup in Lutken, 1857)
  13. Species Leptasterias hispidella Verrill, 1895
  14. Species Leptasterias hyperborea (Danielssen & Koren, 1882)
  15. Species Leptasterias littoralis (Stimpson, 1853)
  16. Species Leptasterias tenera (Stimpson, 1862)
  17. Species Leptasterias islandica Levinsen, 1886 accepted as Leptasterias arctica (Murdoch, 1885) (Synonym according to Djakonov (1950))
  18. Species Leptasterias muelleri (M. Sars, 1846) represented as Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri (M. Sars, 1846)
  19. Species Leptasterias polaris (Müller & Troschel, 1842) represented as Leptasterias (Hexasterias) polaris (Müller & Troschel, 1842)
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Verrill AE. (1866). On the Polyps and Echinoderms of New England, with Descriptions of new species. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 10: 333-364., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9492315
page(s): 350 [details]   
Taxonomy Many of the subgenera established by Djakonov (1929, 1938) have not been completely evaluated within the context of a...  
Taxonomy Many of the subgenera established by Djakonov (1929, 1938) have not been completely evaluated within the context of a comprehensive treatment. Taxa within the Leptasterias species complex have not been rigorously evaluated and are often poorly differentiated. [details]
Mah, C.L. (2021). World Asteroidea Database. Leptasterias Verrill, 1866. Accessed through: Kennedy, M.K., L. Van Guelpen, G. Pohle, L. Bajona (Eds.) (2021) Canadian Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/carms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123222 on 2024-04-23
Nozères, C., Kennedy, M.K. (Eds.) (2024). Canadian Register of Marine Species. Leptasterias Verrill, 1866. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/carms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123222 on 2024-04-23
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original description Verrill AE. (1866). On the Polyps and Echinoderms of New England, with Descriptions of new species. <em>Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History.</em> 10: 333-364., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9492315
page(s): 350 [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 Clark, A. M.; Mah, C. (2001). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 4. Forcipulatida and Brisingida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 6: 229-347. (look up in IMIS[details]   
 
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Taxonomy Many of the subgenera established by Djakonov (1929, 1938) have not been completely evaluated within the context of a comprehensive treatment. Taxa within the Leptasterias species complex have not been rigorously evaluated and are often poorly differentiated. [details]
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