ERMS taxon details
Psilaster Sladen, 1885
123255 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123255)
accepted
Genus
Phidiaster Koehler, 1909 · unaccepted (Synonym according to Fisher (1911))
Ripaster Koehler, 1906 · unaccepted (Synonym according to Fisher (1940))
- Species Psilaster andromeda (Müller & Troschel, 1842)
- Species Psilaster cassiope Sladen, 1889
- Species Psilaster patagiatus Sladen, 1889 accepted as Persephonaster patagiatus (Sladen, 1889) (synonym)
- Species Psilaster squameus H.L. Clark, 1941 accepted as Psilaster cassiope Sladen, 1889 (Synonym according to Downey (1973).)
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): 611 [details]
page(s): 611 [details]
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Psilaster Sladen, 1885. Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: https://www.vliz.be/vmdcdata/narms/narms.php?p=taxdetails&id=123255 on 2025-05-16
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025). European Register of Marine Species. Psilaster Sladen, 1885. Accessed at: https://marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123255 on 2025-05-16
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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): 611 [details]
original description (of Ripaster Koehler, 1906) Koehler, R. (1906). Expédition Antarctique Francaise (1903-1905) - Échinodermes (Stéllérides, Ophiures et Échinides). <em>Expédition Charcot.</em> 1-41., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/951182
page(s): 4 [details]
original description (of Phidiaster Koehler, 1909) Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries recueillies par l'Investigator dans l'océan indien. I.Les Asteries de Mer Profonde. <em>Echinoderma of the Indian Museum.</em> 5: 1-143 pp., 13 plates., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12034817
page(s): 28 [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 RoR) [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 RoR) [details]
additional source Rowe, F. W. E.; Gates, J. (1995). Echinodermata. <em>In: Wells, A.; Houston, W.W.K. (Ed.) Zoological catalogue of Australia, 33. CSIRO: Melbourne. ISBN 0-643-05696-3. XIII.</em> 510 pp. [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]
page(s): 611 [details]
original description (of Ripaster Koehler, 1906) Koehler, R. (1906). Expédition Antarctique Francaise (1903-1905) - Échinodermes (Stéllérides, Ophiures et Échinides). <em>Expédition Charcot.</em> 1-41., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/951182
page(s): 4 [details]
original description (of Phidiaster Koehler, 1909) Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries recueillies par l'Investigator dans l'océan indien. I.Les Asteries de Mer Profonde. <em>Echinoderma of the Indian Museum.</em> 5: 1-143 pp., 13 plates., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12034817
page(s): 28 [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 RoR) [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 RoR) [details]
additional source Rowe, F. W. E.; Gates, J. (1995). Echinodermata. <em>In: Wells, A.; Houston, W.W.K. (Ed.) Zoological catalogue of Australia, 33. CSIRO: Melbourne. ISBN 0-643-05696-3. XIII.</em> 510 pp. [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]



