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Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758
Description Texel (NL), 20.04.2007 (C.J.M. Philippart)
Characteristics used for id:
- synonym: Asteria vulgaris
- five arms
- colour: orange-yellow
- spines on arm top
References: HAYWARD & RYLAND, 1998; SCHAEFER, 2002
Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL)
Author Philippart, Catharina
JPG file - 299.51 kB - 1 300 x 1 030 pixels
Extra information
Camera Model: AxioCamMR
Original Time Taken: 2007:04:20 14:59:33
Time Digitized: 2007:04:20 14:59:33
Original Width: 1300 pixels
Original Height: 1030 pixels
added on 2007-11-293 123 viewsWoRMS taxa Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758
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