WoRMS taxon details
Stichastrella ambigua (Farran, 1913)
123812 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:123812)
accepted
Species
Stichaster roseus var. ambigua Farran, 1913 · unaccepted (synonym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Stichaster roseus var. ambigua Farran, 1913) Farran G.P. (1913). The deep water Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea, and Echinoidea of the west coast of Ireland. Scientific Investigations of the Fish Board of Ireland 1912(6): 1-66., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30693029#page/125/mode/1up
page(s): 18 [details]
page(s): 18 [details]
Depth range Deep-sea context derived from a specimen depth data search
Depth range Deep-sea context derived from a specimen depth data search [details]
Mah, C.L. (2026). World Asteroidea Database. Stichastrella ambigua (Farran, 1913). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123812 on 2026-09-11
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Stichaster roseus var. ambigua Farran, 1913) Farran G.P. (1913). The deep water Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea, and Echinoidea of the west coast of Ireland. Scientific Investigations of the Fish Board of Ireland 1912(6): 1-66., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30693029#page/125/mode/1up
page(s): 18 [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): 18 [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
context source (Deepsea)
Farran G.P. (1913). The deep water Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea, and Echinoidea of the west coast of Ireland. Scientific Investigations of the Fish Board of Ireland 1912(6): 1-66., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30693029#page/125/mode/1up [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. 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.; 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. 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 Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
