Astropecten irregularis irregularis
creator: Hansson, Hans
creator: Mah, Christopher
date: 2026-08-03
language: en
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
publisher: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
relation: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php
subject: Astropecten irregularis irregularis (Pennant, 1777)
type: ScientificName
bibliographic citation: Mah, C.L. (2026). World Asteroidea Database. Astropecten irregularis irregularis (Pennant, 1777). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125199 on 2026-08-03
created: 2004-12-21T16:54:05Z
modified: 2020-01-10T07:35:43Z
replaces: 123747
replaces: 123862
replaces: 123864
rights holder: WoRMS Editorial Board
scientific name: Astropecten irregularis irregularis (Pennant, 1777)
class: Asteroidea
family: Astropectinidae
genus: Astropecten
infraspecific epithet: irregularis
kingdom: Animalia
name published in: Pennant, T. (1777). British Zoology, vol. IV. Crustacea. Mollusca. Testacea. London. i-viii, 1-154, pls. 1-93.
name published in: Müller, J.; Troschel , F. H. (1844). Beschreibung neuer Asteriden. Archiv für Naturgeschichte. 10(1), 178-185.
name published in year: 1777
name published in year: 1844
order: Paxillosida
parent name usage ID: 123867
phylum: Echinodermata
scientific name authorship: (Pennant, 1777)
specific epithet: irregularis
taxon rank: Subspecies
taxonomic status: accepted