WoRMS taxon details
Benthopecten Verrill, 1884
123239 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123239)
accepted
Genus
Benthopecten spinosus Verrill, 1884 (type by monotypy)
Pararchaster Sladen, 1885 · unaccepted (Synonym according to Verrill (1895))
- Species Benthopecten acanthonotus Fisher, 1904
- Species Benthopecten claviger Fisher, 1910
- Species Benthopecten cognatus (Ludwig, 1905)
- Species Benthopecten folini (Perrier, 1894)
- Species Benthopecten heteracanthus Macan, 1938
- Species Benthopecten huddlestonii (Alcock, 1893)
- Species Benthopecten indicus (Koehler, 1909)
- Species Benthopecten moluccanus Fisher, 1913
- Species Benthopecten munidae H.E.S. Clark, 1969
- Species Benthopecten mutabilis Fisher, 1910
- Species Benthopecten pectinifer (Ludwig, 1905)
- Species Benthopecten pedicifer (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Benthopecten pentacanthus Fell, 1958
- Species Benthopecten pikei H.E.S. Clark, 1969
- Species Benthopecten polyctenius Fisher, 1913
- Species Benthopecten rhopalophorus Djakonov, 1950
- Species Benthopecten semisquamatus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881)
- Species Benthopecten spinosissimus (Sladen, 1889)
- Species Benthopecten spinosus Verrill, 1884
- Species Benthopecten spinuliger (Ludwig, 1905)
- Species Benthopecten styracius Fisher, 1913
- Species Benthopecten violaceus (Alcock, 1893)
- Species Benthopecten incertus Ludwig, 1910 (uncertain > nomen dubium)
- Species Benthopecten armatus (Sladen, 1889) accepted as Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881) (Synonym)
- Species Benthopecten chardyi Sibuet, 1975 accepted as Benthopecten simplex chardyi Sibuet, 1975 (Subspecies according to A.M. Clark (1981))
- Species Benthopecten fischeri (Perrier, 1894) accepted as Benthopecten spinosus Verrill, 1884 (Synonym)
- Species Benthopecten occidentalis Baranova, 1955 accepted as Benthopecten claviger occidentalis Baranova, 1955 (Referred to subspecies.)
- Species Benthopecten spinosus Grieg, 1918 (non Verrill, 1884) accepted as Benthopecten simplex (Perrier, 1881) (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Verrill A.E. (1884). Notice of the Remarkable Marine Fauna occupying the Outer Banks off the Southern Coast of New England, No. 9. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> 3(28): 213-220., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38974812
page(s): 218 [details]
page(s): 218 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2026). World Asteroidea Database. Benthopecten Verrill, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123239 on 2026-07-31
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Nomenclature
original description
Verrill A.E. (1884). Notice of the Remarkable Marine Fauna occupying the Outer Banks off the Southern Coast of New England, No. 9. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> 3(28): 213-220., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38974812
page(s): 218 [details]
original description (of Pararchaster Sladen, 1885) 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]
page(s): 218 [details]
original description (of Pararchaster Sladen, 1885) 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]
Other
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. (1989). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 1: Paxillosida and Notomyotida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 3: 225-347. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
additional source Clark, A. M. (1989). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 1: Paxillosida and Notomyotida. <em>In: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1996). Echinoderm Studies.</em> 3: 225-347. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
