WoRMS taxon details
Lophaster abbreviatus Koehler, 1907
379848 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:379848)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392
page(s): 221; note: the full taxonomic account (sequel to Koehler 1907) [details]
Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: Original preliminary description, leading up to full treatment in Koehler (1908). Details are brief but enough for A.M. Clark to include this citation in her names list [details]
page(s): 221; note: the full taxonomic account (sequel to Koehler 1907) [details]
Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: Original preliminary description, leading up to full treatment in Koehler (1908). Details are brief but enough for A.M. Clark to include this citation in her names list [details]
Mah, C.L. (2026). World Asteroidea Database. Lophaster abbreviatus Koehler, 1907. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=379848 on 2026-04-14
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Nomenclature
original description
Koehler, R. (1909). Astéries, Ophiures et Echinides de l'Expedition Antarctique National Ecossaise. <em>Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. Scotia during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.</em> 5(13): 193-313, 16 pl., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23462392
page(s): 221; note: the full taxonomic account (sequel to Koehler 1907) [details]
original description Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: Original preliminary description, leading up to full treatment in Koehler (1908). Details are brief but enough for A.M. Clark to include this citation in her names list [details]
page(s): 221; note: the full taxonomic account (sequel to Koehler 1907) [details]
original description Koehler, R. (1908). Asteries, Ophiures et Echinides recueillis dans les mers australes par la "Scotia" (1902-1904). <em>Zoologischer Anzeiger.</em> 32(6): 140-147., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9894844
page(s): 144; note: Original preliminary description, leading up to full treatment in Koehler (1908). Details are brief but enough for A.M. Clark to include this citation in her names list [details]
From editor or global species database
Validity Possible synonym of L. stellans Sladen, 1889 according to A.M. Clark (1962). But argued as distinct by Mah (2023) [details]
